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 The public can only be suspicious of the Springfield deal, especially as DCAMM officials sit on the Convention Center board. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026 To sit on camera with a stranger and walk line by line through your finances — to share fear and feelings of failure with such candor is an extraordinary act of trust. — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Called ‘Iconic Blue Springs,’ the new complex would sit on about 23 acres at Adams Dairy Parkway and Napoleon Drive, near Adams Pointe Golf Club and James Walker Elementary School. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The neighborhood will sit on the corner of Wagley Robertson Road and the still-to-come Heritage Trace Parkway. — Rachel Royster july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sit on

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After several years of working and living abroad as digital nomads, most recently in Portugal, the couple was looking for a place to put down roots while continuing their global work.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
Phoenix put down a stake in the pecking order of the second division of MLP with a dominant 3-1 win over Florida.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of put down

Verb

The majority also slapped down his global tariffs, finding that only Congress had the authority to impose them.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
In February, three of them—including, much to Trump’s fury, two of his own appointees—joined with the liberals to slap down his assertion of emergency power to impose tariffs.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

Definition of slap down

Verb

Corinaldesi ruled out layoffs or redundancies, quashing the concerns of local trade union Filcams Cgil over the fate of the 200 workers employed by LuisaViaRoma at the time.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
The spontaneous rejection comes even after a larger planned protest was quashed by MetLife Stadium security in the hours before the final ceremony.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Definition of quash

Verb

The former staffers’ attorneys tried to force her to testify in this week’s trial against Basabe, and plaintiffs have pointed to her noncooperation as evidence of the alleged House cover-up of Basabe’s actions and silencing of potential witnesses.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Golden State started with a 12-2 run to silence a rowdy Indiana crowd.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of silence

Verb

When elites are strong, dictators need to accommodate them, often by repressing outsiders to shield insiders from potential challenges.

— José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
The government of husband-and-wife copresidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has been carrying out an all-out crackdown on dissent since mass social protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of repress

Verb

He was subdued by federal agents and police officers moments later.

— Alex Nitzberg , Peter D'Abrosca , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
India has been the most prolific IPO market in the world over the last two years, with the highest number listings, but activity was subdued here during the first half of the year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

Jokes about Modi were rare during earlier protests, when his government was criticized for suppressing dissent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The idea is to enable riders to accelerate earlier and utilize more of the motorcycle’s capabilities when traction gets erratic rather than just suppressing wheelspin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of suppress

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