Synonyms of sit on

sit on

verb

as in to crack down (on)

Related Words

• crack down (on)
• put down
• clamp down (on)
• slap down
• quash
• silence
• snuff (out)
• repress
• subdue
• suppress
• quell
• squash
• squelch
• crush

Dissimilar Words

• help
• assist
• aid
• support
• back
• prop up
• stir
• provoke
• forward
• promote
• whip (up)
• encourage
• abet
• further
• foster
• cultivate
• advance
• incite
• nurture
• instigate
• foment
• nourish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sit on

Because of the weather, Douglas and his team had to sit on the tarmac for an hour and a half, fearing the whole time that the Moroccan authorities would catch on to their plan and show up to quarantine or arrest them. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

But agency heads, especially those who sit on bipartisan boards or commissions, cannot completely ignore Democratic lawmakers, and may move cautiously on very contentious issues, said executives. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Thin metallic accents sit on the endpieces of both frame styles, where the camera and indicator LED are on the standard Ray-Ban Meta glasses. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

The school is auctioning off a chance to sit on the UConn women’s basketball bench during the preseason exhibition against Texas on October 19 at PeoplesBank Arena or against Army on October 25 at Gampel Pavilion. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026