Antonyms for seat
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : seet |
| Phonetic Transcription : sit |
Definition of seat
Origin :- "thing to sit on; act of sitting," c.1200, from Old Norse sæti "seat, position," from Proto-Germanic *sæt- (cf. Old High German saze, Middle Dutch gesaete "seat," Old High German gisazi, German Gesäß "buttocks"), from PIE root *sed- "to sit" (see sit). Meaning "posterior of the body" (the sitting part) is from c.1600; sense of "part of a garment which covers the buttocks" is from 1835. Seat belt is from 1915, originally in airplanes.
- noun furniture for sitting, reclining
- noun central location of organization
- noun base, foundation
- noun rear end of animate being
- verb place in furniture, position
- Over the seat is a mirror cut into small squares by wooden muntins.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- With these words, he handed the pencil to the professor and returned to his seat.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Besides, Mr. Morgan offered to resign his seat in the House of Commons in his favor.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It was in February, 1855, that Mr. Gladstone resigned his seat in the Cabinet.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- By the way, the seat which he occupied was another of Mr. Roberts' peculiarities.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Then he dropped to a seat on the couch, and proceeded to make his confidences to the magnate.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The stenographer was to take his seat in this corridor, just outside one of the windows.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He twisted himself around in the seat and sat looking at her.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Mrs. Menotti sprang up from the seat as if she had had a shock.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- "All right," answered Langdon, getting down from the seat and taking the saddle.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
Synonyms for seat
- abode
- accommodate
- axis
- backside
- basement
- basis
- bed
- behind
- bench
- bottom
- breech
- capital
- cause
- center
- chair
- chaise lounge
- chesterfield
- couch
- cradle
- davenport
- deposit
- derrière
- duff
- establish
- fanny
- fitting
- fix
- focal point
- footing
- fulcrum
- fundament
- ground
- groundwork
- headquarters
- heart
- hold
- house
- hub
- install
- keister
- locate
- location
- lounge
- loveseat
- mansion
- nerve center
- nestle
- perch
- pew
- place
- plant
- polestar
- post
- posterior
- put
- rear
- rear end
- recliner
- residence
- rest
- roost
- rump
- seating
- set
- settee
- settle
- sit
- site
- situation
- source
- spot
- squat
- stall
- station
- stool
- support
- take
- tush
- wing chair
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