Synonyms of sits

sits

verb

present tense third-person singular of sit

1

as in sets

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sets
• squats
• perches
• straddles
• sprawls
• lounges
• slouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• rises
• arises
• gets up

2

as in puts

to cause to sit down

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puts
• seats
• rests
• lays
• sets down
• lies
• settles
• places
• ensconces
• reposes
• reclines

3

as in spawns

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

• spawns
• lays
• broods
• hatches
• sets
• incubates

4

as in is

to occupy a place or location

the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• stands
• lies
• resides
• rests
• remains
• waits
• stays
• bears
• overlooks
• awaits
• dwells
• stations
• commands
• hangs around
• tarries
• sticks around
• posts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sits

David Perno hobbles from his golf cart to the bench at Clarke Central’s football field and sits to watch practice start. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

In photo images shared by the Parks and Rec Department, an outdoor trash barrel sits ringed by bags of refuse collected next to a playing field. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

The German debate also sits inside a broader labor-supply problem that includes women’s employment. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

But Skid Row sits just a few blocks from the seat of city authority, and nobody has more power or responsibility to address the decades-long human catastrophe on Skid Row than the mayor. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The side of the bracket where France sits includes some tough potential opponents. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Evans said the socialist label won’t play in his district among the Latino population, which sits north of Denver, pointing to municipal results in Rutinel’s hometown last year. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026

In the low-elevation deserts of Eastern California, the sun sits high in the sky during late June and pours energy into the ground for much of the day. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Untreated hearing loss now sits at the top of the list of preventable dementia risks, and the average person waits nine years before doing anything about it. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026