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Synonyms for sit on
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : sit |
Phonetic Transcription : sɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for sit on Other synonyms for the word sit on
- abstain
- abuse
- acquire
- add to
- annex
- appear
- arrest
- asphyxiate
- assist
- associate with
- augment
- balance
- bawl out
- be a guest
- be a participant
- be a party to
- be at
- be blessed with
- be born with
- be conducive
- be endowed with
- be in on
- be instrumental
- be into
- be present
- be supported
- be there
- bear
- beat down
- berate
- bind
- black out
- blame
- bob up
- bogart
- bottle
- bottle up
- box up
- bridle
- bring to naught
- bring to screeching halt
- bruise
- burke
- call down
- call on the carpet
- call to task
- carp on
- carry
- castigate
- catch
- cavil
- censor
- censure
- chain
- chalk up
- check
- check in
- chew out
- chide
- chip in
- choke
- choke back
- choke off
- circumscribe
- clam
- clam up
- clamp
- clamp down
- climb all over
- clock in
- close up
- come down hard on
- come in
- come to light
- compass
- compete
- conceal
- concur
- condemn
- conduce
- confine
- conquer
- constipate
- constrain
- consume
- contain
- control
- cool
- cool it
- cooperate
- copyright
- cork
- corner
- corner the market
- counsel
- cover
- cover up
- crack down
- crack down on
- criticize
- crowd
- cruise
- crush
- curb
- curtail
- cut off
- cut short
- dampen
- deaden
- debar
- decrease the volume
- deduct
- defame
- delimit
- deny
- detain
- deter
- devour
- ding
- direct
- disallow
- discredit
- disparage
- distort
- divide
- do one's bit
- dominate
- draw the line
- dress down
- drift
- drive
- drop in
- dry up
- dull
- dumb
- dummy up
- employ
- engage
- engage in
- engross
- enjoin
- enjoy
- enter into
- exclude
- exercise control
- exhort
- extinguish
- feed
- fetter
- finger in the pie
- flatten
- float
- forewarn
- fortify
- frequent
- fry
- gag
- gain
- get
- get hands on
- get hold of
- get in on
- get in on the act
- get in the act
- give a going over
- give a piece of one's mind
- give comeuppance
- give the devil
- glue
- go
- go after
- go into
- go to
- go with
- govern
- grab
- growl
- guide
- hamper
- handicap
- handle
- harness
- haunt
- have
- have a finger in
- have a hand in
- have in hand
- have to do with
- have to name
- help
- hem in
- hide
- hinder
- hitch a ride
- hitchhike
- hog
- hogtie
- hoist
- hold
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hold it down
- hold one's tongue
- hold out
- hold out on
- hush
- hush one's mouth
- hush up
- hush-hush
- impound
- imprison
- include
- ingest
- inhibit
- interrupt
- jack up
- jail
- jam
- jawbone
- join in
- journey
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- keep
- keep dark
- keep down
- keep in
- keep in line
- keep it down
- keep secret
- keep to oneself
- keep under one's hat
- keep under wraps
- kill
- land
- latch on
- latch on to
- lay into
- lay on
- lead
- lean on
- lecture
- lend a hand
- lesson
- light
- limit
- lock up
- lull
- macerate
- maintain
- make an appearance
- make it
- make the scene
- manacle
- manage
- mash
- monish
- motor
- move
- muffle
- mute
- muzzle
- notice
- obtain
- occupy
- oppose
- oppress
- overawe
- overcome
- overpower
- overthrow
- own
- own exclusively
- partake
- participate
- patent
- pay
- perform
- pick up
- pinion
- pipe down
- play
- pop up
- possess
- post
- pound
- press
- prevent
- procure
- progress
- proscribe
- pull back
- pulp
- punch in
- punch the clock
- push
- put an end to
- put down
- put in two cents
- put kibosh on
- put lid on
- put the lid on
- quash
- queer
- quelch
- quell
- quench
- quiet
- quiet down
- quieten
- rake
- rap
- rap on knuckles
- read
- ream
- rebuke
- receive
- redound
- refrain
- refuse
- reinforce
- reprehend
- repress
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- reserve
- resist
- rest
- restrain
- restrict
- retain
- ring in
- rip
- roll
- roost
- sample
- savor
- say nothing
- scold
- scrunch
- secure
- seize
- set down
- settle
- sew up
- share
- show
- show up
- shush
- shut down
- shut up
- silence
- sip
- sit
- sit in
- sit in on
- sit on
- slap on wrist
- smash
- smother
- snuff out
- soft-pedal
- sound off
- speak to
- spike
- squash
- squat
- squeeze
- squelch
- squish
- stagnate
- stamp on
- stamp out
- stay
- stifle
- still
- stop
- stop oneself
- strangle
- strengthen
- strike dumb
- strive
- stultify
- subdue
- subjugate
- suffocate
- supplement
- support
- suppress
- syndicate
- take
- take an interest in
- take in
- take over
- take part
- take possession
- take to task
- take up
- talk to
- tear apart
- teem with
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- tend
- thumb a ride
- thwart
- tick off
- tie down
- tie up
- time in
- tongue-tie
- tool around
- torpedo
- touch down
- tour
- trammel
- trample
- travel
- trim
- triturate
- tune in
- turn up
- upbraid
- uphold
- use
- utilize
- vanquish
- visit
- warn
- withhold
- zap
Définition of sit on
Origin :- Old English sittan "to occupy a seat, be seated, sit down, seat oneself; remain, continue; settle, encamp, occupy; lie in wait; besiege" (class V strong verb; past tense sæt, past participle seten), from Proto-Germanic *setjan (cf. Old Saxon sittian, Old Norse sitja, Danish sidde, Old Frisian sitta, Middle Dutch sitten, Dutch zitten, Old High German sizzan, German sitzen, Gothic sitan), from PIE root *sed- (1) "to sit" (see sedentary).
- With past tense sat, formerly also set, now restricted to dialect, and sate, now archaic; and past participle sat, formerly sitten. In reference to a legislative assembly, from 1510s. Meaning "to baby-sit" is recorded from 1966.
- To sit back "be inactive" is from 1943. To sit on one's hands was originally "to withhold applause" (1926); later, "to do nothing" (1959). To sit around "be idle, do nothing" is 1915, American English. To sit out "not take part" is from 1650s. Sitting pretty is from 1916.
- As in monopolize : verb dominate, control
- As in attend : verb be present at
- As in partake : verb eat, share
- As in participate : verb take part in activity
- As in perch : verb sit atop of
- As in possess : verb have or obtain
- As in quell : verb defeat, suppress
- As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in reproach : verb find fault with
- As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
- As in ride : verb carry or be carried
- As in silence : verb make or be quiet
- As in squash : verb compress
- As in squelch : verb suppress, restrain
- As in squish : verb squash
- As in stifle : verb prevent, restrain
- As in suppress : verb restrain, hold in check
- As in withhold : verb keep back
- As in quieten : verb silence
- As in shush : verb silence
- As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
- As in contribute : verb be partly responsible for
- As in debrief : verb silence
- As in have : verb be in possession
- As in hush up : verb keep secret
Antonyms for sit on
- abandon
- abstain
- aggravate
- agitate
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- avoid
- be absent
- be lazy
- be noisy
- bear
- begin
- block
- build up
- collect
- commend
- communicate
- compliment
- counteract
- create
- decrease
- deny
- direct
- disallow
- disapprove
- disclose
- discourage
- dispossess
- dispute
- disregard
- dissuade
- distribute
- disturb
- divulge
- dodge
- drop
- encourage
- exalt
- exclude
- exonerate
- expose
- extol
- fail
- fan
- flatter
- forfeit
- forsake
- free
- gather
- give
- give in
- give up
- go along
- grant
- harm
- help
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- indulge
- injure
- irritate
- keep
- kill
- lack
- laud
- lay bare
- leave
- let go
- let out
- liberate
- light
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- misguide
- mislead
- mismanage
- miss
- misunderstand
- move
- need
- neglect
- not have
- observe
- obstruct
- offer
- open
- oppose
- pass
- permit
- persuade
- perturb
- praise
- prevent
- promote
- pull
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- remain
- reveal
- sanction
- scatter
- set free
- share
- show
- shun
- spend
- start
- starve
- stay
- stop
- subtract
- succeed
- support
- surrender
- take
- take away
- talk
- tell
- throw away
- turn on
- uncompress
- uncover
- use
- want
- watch
- weaken
- win
- withdraw
- withhold
- yield
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