SIT ON Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sit on

verb

Definition of sit on

as in to crack down (on)

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Recent Examples of sit on Coaches are focused on winning games and don’t want to take the time with development, and quarterbacks want to play right away and don’t want to sit on the bench for long. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The boy put down a plastic bag, helped his brother sit on the stool, and left. — Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 Printed via silk screen onto paper, the images sit on aluminum backings that extend above and below them like blades. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Visitors can sit on the small couch or on the comfortable black beanbag chair as a small television goes through Park U content on a slideshow. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit on

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Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Tristan, in the middle of putting down new wood shavings, looked at me shyly through the dust clouds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of put down

Verb

Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
As lawyers crowded in, Reddington could be seen slapping down a sheaf of papers.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap down

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Diamantis has another pending criminal case in federal court, where he's accused of taking bribes to quash a state audit of an eye doctor accused of Medicaid fraud.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The image feels like a private memorial to Russia’s quashed anti-war movement.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of quash

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Anthony Volpe's tying two-run double with two outs in the ninth off Yoendrys Gómez put the Yankees on the board after they were silenced by Twins starter Zebby Matthews over six innings.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Although several lawsuits have sought to prove otherwise, there is no evidence that the Biden administration silenced anybody.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of silence

Verb

Season 3 sees Gordon and Ashley once again reexamining their relationship, now with the wearied caution of a couple who’ve hurt each other — and the reckless affection that can’t be repressed without losing a crucial part of your soul.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Tottenham, repressed for so long in their spending and ambition, are suddenly flashing the cash like a slot machine, dropping £237million ($324m) already.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of repress

Verb

When Eguileor intervened, Rubin struck her in the head multiple times before other workers subdued him.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The British man tried to ignite them midflight but struggled to light the fuse before other passengers and crew members subdued him.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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