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

For example, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has advocated for a federal unified budget deficit at or below 3% of GDP, which at the moment sits at around 6%. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026

Luka Doncic was sitting right on the edge of a one-game ban — but Los Angeles Lakers’ fans can exhale. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026

With the result, San Diego FC sits fourth in the Western Conference with 11 points. —Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

The mobile unit will also be able to hold 15 to 20 people who can sit inside an Irish pub-like setting, Kearney said. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing sit

• sit tight