Synonyms of sit

sit

verb

ˈsit 

1

as in to set

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• set
• squat
• lounge
• perch
• straddle
• slouch
• sprawl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stand
• rise
• arise
• get up

2

as in to seat

to cause to sit down

the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seat
• put
• lay
• set down
• rest
• lie
• place
• settle
• ensconce
• recline
• repose

3

as in to lay

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lay
• spawn
• hatch
• set
• incubate
• brood

4

as in to stand

to occupy a place or location

the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand
• be
• lie
• remain
• reside
• wait
• rest
• stay
• bear
• overlook
• await
• dwell
• hang around
• station
• command
• post
• stick around
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sit

Here, an oversize soaking tub sits beneath a window that overlooks the city. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

The pool, measuring about 2,000 feet in length and 160 feet in width, sits along the central axis of the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial to the west and the Washington Monument to the east. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026

Friends sit with Colleen when Todd has to go out. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

Among the shelves sat some popular favorites including Scattergories, Sequence and Hues and Cues. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026

Phrases Containing sit

• sit tight