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

Practically, the new constitution reduced the number of seats in Parliament by half and redistricted the electoral map to grant Fidesz a distinct structural advantage. —

Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 In November, Democrats defeated two Republican incumbents in statewide races for seats on the Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities. —

ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 In the 20 years before Cuban’s arrival, Dallas had only won 40% of its games, carried a losing playoff record, and had thousands of empty seats at games. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Clearly, people plan ahead to nab the seats outdoors around the fire pits, with show-stopping views, but don't write off the interior either. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026 The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view. —

Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 As part of that push, which was first reported by the Daily News, the majority of the first 2,000 seats will open this fall in locations with extended days and hours. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Neither royal could stop laughing in their seats at the Mey Highland Games in Caithness, Scotland. —

Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The $100 million stadium seats about 6,000 people and offers affordable tickets that start at $13. —

Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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Mena’s wife and co-owner Mildre Gómez agrees that the Miami restaurant, which seats up to 100 diners, is bigger than just another opening. —

Connie Ogle april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Jaime said the space seats about 130 patrons and will soon add a patio. —

Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 The auditorium seats 2,000, according to Gary’s website. —

Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 That arena seats more than 17,800 people. —

Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Best Furniture and Decor Flash Deals Freshening up your space is easy with Wayfair’s latest discounts, which include a sectional sleeper sofa with sneaky storage, a stylish striped swivel chair, and a patio conversation set that comfortably seats up to four friends. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 Faber, a serious home cook with a Rolodex of chef friends, put in a full chef’s kitchen with a pizza oven and a table that seats 15. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Apr. 2026 Moving farther back, the Carryboy floor plan includes a U-sofa rear dining lounge that seats five to six people. —

New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026 The arena seats just over 1,000 people and is fitted with retractable bleachers that may remind some of a high school gym. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026

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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