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

With a huge surplus of commercial space sitting fallow in the area, the flexibility and creativity of club music might be a natural fit to repopulate the area with foot traffic and revelers. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Robinson’s parents also were present, sitting a few rows behind the Kirks. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Rather than dishes sitting loose on the floor, bowls are set into cabinetry, furniture or a dedicated nook that blends with the rest of your space. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Increasing blood flow is particularly important for older adults, those with diabetes or other health conditions that affect circulation, or anyone who spends a lot of time sitting (for instance, at a desk or in a car). — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Under the charter, LeVota’s executive order — or any executive order from a sitting county executive — can be reversed by an overriding order from their successor, or by legislative vote or court order. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

The last Senate hearing with sitting justices was in 2011, when former Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia discussed the constitutional role of the federal judiciary. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

As per usual, former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene turned up the heat by simply sitting at The View’s Hot Topics table. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Trump had campaigned on restricting birthright citizenship, arguing that the citizenship clause had been misinterpreted, and attended the April 2026 oral arguments in a first for a sitting president. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Phrases Containing sitting

• sitting duck