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

Another photo shows the duo sitting side by side as the author sticks out her tongue. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

The person sitting between Sajani and Suvali, Reshma, stepped up to be Sasmita. —Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

But the most crushing scene was Michols sitting down with his mother, who hasn’t always been supportive, and seeing just how hard coming out still is in some circumstances. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member. —Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Phrases Containing sitting

• sitting duck