Synonyms of sitting

sitting

verb

present participle of sit

1

as in squatting

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squatting
• setting
• lounging
• perching
• straddling
• sprawling
• slouching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• rising
• arising
• getting up

2

as in seating

to cause to sit down

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seating
• putting
• laying
• resting
• lying
• placing
• setting down
• reclining
• settling
• ensconcing
• reposing

3

as in spawning

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

• spawning
• laying
• brooding
• hatching
• setting
• incubating

4

as in being

to occupy a place or location

the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• being
• standing
• lying
• residing
• resting
• waiting
• remaining
• staying
• bearing
• overlooking
• awaiting
• commanding
• posting
• hanging around
• sticking around
• tarrying
• dwelling
• stationing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sitting

Amid a scorching stretch, Bregman ends the month with his lifetime total now sitting at two. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

While sitting next to her at Sant Ambroeus in New York, Twine is as light and calm as ever, despite experiencing such pivotal life accomplishments in such quick succession. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

There are no staffing meetings, no waiting for someone to become available and no work sitting idle because the right person is on vacation or buried under a backlog of deliverables. — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Reviews do note that, due to the cushion stuffing being so full, a quick fluffing may be required after sitting for long periods of time, just to get the fill back to normal. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

Should that prove too little, Radica offers an optional bubble skylight that extends sitting height to 40 inches (102 cm). — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Though Kaepernick and Reid ultimately switched from sitting to kneeling, the protest continued to stoke controversy. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

People instinctively grab whoever happens to be sitting beside them. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Later, as Heilbrun said Clancy's mental health symptoms got worse in response to medications, Reddington again walked away from the courtroom lectern to the area just behind where Clancy is sitting. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing sitting

• sitting duck