Synonyms of seating

seating

verb

present participle of seat

1

as in sitting

to cause to sit down

the usher seated them in the third row

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sitting
• putting
• resting
• setting down
• laying
• lying
• placing
• ensconcing
• reclining
• settling
• reposing

2

as in inducting

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies

one of the first appointments that he made after being seated as president of the state senate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inducting
• inaugurating
• installing
• initiating
• baptizing
• receiving
• instating
• investing
• accepting
• enlisting
• enrolling
• admitting
• consecrating
• taking in
• swearing in
• enshrining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firing
• discharging
• terminating
• canning
• mustering out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seating

The cavernous confines of Arthur Ashe Stadium, seating capacity nearly 24,000, was perhaps a quarter full, or three-quarters empty, by the time Jakub Menšík and Karolína Muchová took the title. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Thanks to seating charts, the two were constantly placed next to each other in all of their classes, beginning with freshman year at their Atlanta high school. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

The concept, seating 94 guests in banquettes, is designed as an evening destination combining dinner, cocktails and music. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

There is seating in and around the splash pad, including picnic tables and pavilions, as well as restrooms and outdoor showers, according to the release. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

According to the complaint, Disney booked Bolleau in first class while seating her guardian in economy on the flight back to California. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

One from the Roman port of Ostia could seat 20, but the elaborate Baths of Caracalla had two adjacent restrooms seating 100 each. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Rockefeller Center’s rooftop terrace gardens in New York City were designed in the 1930s to hold trees, grass, shrubs and seating areas to double as parklike respites far above the traffic. — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Renovations like the South Field Club and seating upgrades enhance the fan experience without erasing the stadium's character. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026