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

In an effort to be comfortable and simultaneously stylish, Venus Williams laced up a pair of fashionable sneaker heels while sitting front row at Lacoste‘s spring 2027 show held today in Paris. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

The stranger approached the store owner, a stout man waving a rattan fan lazily at his face while sitting at the till. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

There are more ways than ever to discover a new brand, more sophisticated motorcycles to build, more accessible manufacturing technology, and a global audience sitting just a click away. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

The supermodel and her mini-me coordinated in peplum silhouettes and towering platforms while sitting front row at the Vivienne Westwood Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026

The practical consequence is that two companies sitting two stages apart shouldn’t be spending the same amount. — Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Back in the present, the Halogram (last updated in 2006) susses out that John is lying about the grandeur of Hal’s funeral when the former protégé mentions sitting next to MOGO, the Lantern who famously doesn’t socialize. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Movies bring audiences across the country the unique magic of sitting with their neighbors to see extraordinary stories told on the big screen at their local cinema. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

In the first look at the actor in character she is pictured sitting at a wooden desk with a CEO nameplate in what appears to be an airy office. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing sitting

• sitting duck