SEATS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

seats 1 of 2

noun

plural of seat

as in headquarters

a place from which authority is exercised all applications had to be submitted at the county seat for proper processing

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as in bums

the part of the body upon which someone sits fell down on his well-padded seat

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as in capitals

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a capital that is the seat of culture for the whole nation

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seats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of seat

as in sits

to cause to sit down the usher seated them in the third row

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as in inducts

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

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Recent Examples of seats

Noun

In order to pull off a stunner, Democrats must hold their own while picking off four GOP seats. —

Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Carriers have also been pulling back on their capacity growth plans to cut costs, which can drive up airfare when fewer seats are for sale. —

Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 Step stools, toilet seats, bottle warmers and cribs with bed rails are available upon request, while ARAME offers a children’s menu all day. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Carl Recine/Getty Images The empty seats at Turf Moor spoke volumes. —

Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 There’s also a haze machine hidden under the leather seats. —

Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, ticket prices started as low as $3 — about $10 today when adjusted for inflation — and opening ceremony seats were around $100. —

Amy Corral, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Albies parked a cutter into the seats in right field. —

Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

Verb

To stagger the terms, seats two and four — which were elected in 2025 — would serve three-year transitional terms through 2028. —

James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 When the weather cooperates, there’s also the option to take advantage of the charcoal and gas grills and the outdoor picnic table, which seats 10. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 In the kitchen, a sculptural island in white Bianco Curia marble doubles as a breakfast bar that seats at least six. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026 Owner Tyler Morrison expanded from a space about a third of the size next door, and the restaurant now seats 84 with a patio on the way. —

Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 When the family comes to visit, a simple leaf or extension mechanism transforms it into a table that seats everyone comfortably. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Each one is made to order in one of five Sunbrella colorways and easily seats three to five people. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 If that’s her spot for morning quiet, the dining room, with its table that seats eight comfortably, anchors the home’s social hub. —

Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 The auditorium seats 2,000, according to Gary’s website. —

Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seats

Noun

For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.

— Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026