Synonyms of sit

sit

verb

ˈsit 

1

as in to set

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• set
• squat
• lounge
• perch
• straddle
• slouch
• sprawl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stand
• rise
• arise
• get up

2

as in to seat

to cause to sit down

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seat
• put
• lay
• set down
• rest
• lie
• place
• settle
• ensconce
• recline
• repose

3

as in to lay

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

• lay
• spawn
• hatch
• set
• incubate
• brood

4

as in to stand

to occupy a place or location

the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand
• be
• lie
• remain
• reside
• wait
• rest
• stay
• bear
• overlook
• await
• dwell
• hang around
• station
• command
• post
• stick around
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sit

Next to me sat a banker from Vienna, living in Berlin, who wanted to move back to Vienna. —Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Next year’s mayoral election is expected to be a frenzy involving multiple sitting Charlotte City Council members. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

Thankfully there are plenty of places to sit for a break. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

Letterboxd videos have the feel of 2000s Entertainment Tonight press junket content, with stars sitting for brief interviews in front of promotional material. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing sit

• sit tight