Synonyms for
Sit
Definition
to rest the body on a surface, like a chair or the ground, without standing or moving around
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sit down
- sit up
- sit still
- sit on
- sit beside
- sit back
- sit out
Word family
Usage note
While 'sit' is a common verb, be mindful of its phrasal verbs like 'sit down' which is more common than just 'sit' to indicate the action of taking a seat.
Example sentences
- I sit in a chair at school.
- I sit on the grass at the park.
- My cat likes to sit in the sun.
- I sit at the table for dinner.
- I sit on the bus to go to school.
Quotes
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes. - Etty Hillesum
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. - Thomas Merton
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. - Crowfoot