Synonyms for sit
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
- n. 1
An act of sitting.
Forms
- Plural
- sits → sit-downs, sit-ups…
Example sentences
- pose He takes snapshots. He doesn't ask people to pose.
- write It was not so simple to write a letter in English.
- ride Can you give me a ride to the office on Wednesday?
- seat Take a seat in the armchair and calm down a while.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sit | rising | |
| pose | rising | |
| write | steady | |
| ride | rising | |
| seat | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- be1
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 4 letters
- rest1, seat1, ride1, pose1
- 5 letters
- model2, write1, perch1, brood1
- 6 letters
- settle2
- 7 letters
- posture2
- 8 letters
- incubate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (model2 = 2 syllables).