sit on Synonyms

sit on Meaning

sit on

to remain quiet in or as if in hiding, an act or period of sitting, to rest on the buttocks or haunches, to remain inactive or quiescent, to cause to be seated, to maintain one's position without change, to provide seats or seating room for, the manner in which a garment fits, to delay action or decision concerning, to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball, to have a location, to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of, to remain inactive, to blow from a certain direction, to occupy a place as a member of an official body, to sit on (eggs), perch entry 2 sense 2, roost, repress, squelch, to occupy a place as a member of an official or formal body, to pose for a portrait or photograph, to hold a session, to please or agree with one, to be in a highly favorable situation, to fail to take expected or appropriate action, lie, rest, to hold deliberations concerning, to have one's dwelling place, to take a position for having one's portrait painted or for being photographed, to lie or hang relative to a wearer, to affect one with or as if with weight, to serve as a model, to cover eggs for hatching, babysit, perch, roost, to keep one's seat on, to withhold applause, to lie or rest in a condition or location, to take an examination, to attend the classes or lectures of

sit on Sentence Examples

  1. The cat sat on the windowsill, basking in the warm sunshine.
  2. The students sat on their desks, eagerly listening to the teacher's lecture.
  3. The elderly man sat on the park bench, watching the children play.
  4. The bird sat on the branch, chirping merrily.
  5. The passengers sat on the plane, patiently waiting for takeoff.
  6. The judge sat on the bench, presiding over the trial.
  7. The defendant sat on the witness stand, recounting his version of events.
  8. The hikers sat around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and sharing stories.
  9. The traveler sat on the train, gazing out the window at the passing scenery.
  10. The couple sat on the sofa, holding hands and watching a movie.

FAQs About the word sit on

to remain quiet in or as if in hiding, an act or period of sitting, to rest on the buttocks or haunches, to remain inactive or quiescent, to cause to be seated,

crack down (on), put down, quash, silence, subdue, slap down, snuff (out), clamp down (on), suppress, repress

aid, back, support, assist,help, stir, abet, forward, whip (up), provoke

The cat sat on the windowsill, basking in the warm sunshine.

The students sat on their desks, eagerly listening to the teacher's lecture.

The elderly man sat on the park bench, watching the children play.

The bird sat on the branch, chirping merrily.