SITS ON Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sits on

verb

present tense third-person singular of sit on

as in puts down

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Clarkson then returns to the front of the store and puts down the kaleidoscope before addressing an employee behind the counter.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
As for the other Bridgertons, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) is mourning the loss of her husband John (Victor Alli), Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is still avoiding men and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) puts down her Lady Whistledown pen for good.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of puts down

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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of represses

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Butternut squashes without stems are more prone to rotting and won’t store well because bacteria can enter the fruit.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Designed to cut down on bulk, these cubes use a handy zipper system that squashes down the clothing inside each cube.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of squashes

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The highly-infectious disease has been spreading at an increasing pace as vaccination rates have fallen, eroding the herd immunity that suppresses outbreaks and protects those who can’t be immunized.

— Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
And not to stress anybody out further, but high cortisol suppresses your immune system and increases inflammation, both of which lead to things like quicker aging and poor long-term health outcomes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppresses

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This also squelches any storm activity, and heat domes can act like detour signs in the atmosphere, rerouting storms around them.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Ritchie’s raps feel pointed and specific, and even the flashier moments—electronic squelches that burst and break like an Arca production—pack a harder punch in their containment.

— Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of squelches

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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

— Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Definition of subdues

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So playing Blackjack at home quells some of their desire to do something catastrophic.

— Marah Eakin, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

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