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SITTING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word sitting. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word sitting. (close relations)
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seat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• furniture that is designed for sitting on

• any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)

• a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)

• the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based

• the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body

• a part of a machine that supports or guides another part

• the cloth covering for the buttocks

verb

• show to a seat; assign a seat for

• be able to seat

• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

• put a seat on a chair

• provide with seats

• place or attach firmly in or on a base

• place in or on a seat

accepted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• generally approved or compelling recognition

baby-sit
adjectiveadj
verb

• take watchful responsibility for

• work or act as a baby-sitter

babysit
verb, nounv, n
verb

• take watchful responsibility for

• work or act as a baby-sitter

be
verbv
noun

• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

verb

• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

• be identical to; be someone or something

• occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

• have an existence, be extant

• happen, occur, take place

• be identical or equivalent to

• form or compose

• work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

• represent, as of a character on stage

• spend or use time

• have life, be alive

• to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

• be priced at

found
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• come upon unexpectedly or after searching

noun

• food and lodging provided in addition to money

verb

• set up or found

• set up or lay the groundwork for

• use as a basis for; found on

model
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

• a type of product

• a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor

• representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

• something to be imitated

• someone worthy of imitation

• a representative form or pattern

• a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

• the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

adjective satellite

• worthy of imitation

verb

• plan or create according to a model or models

• form in clay, wax, etc

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• display (clothes) as a mannequin

• create a representation or simulation of

• construct a model in the likeness of

pose
verb, nounv, n
noun

• affected manners intended to impress others

• a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes

• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

verb

• offer for others to consider

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• be a mystery or bewildering to

posture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the arrangement of the body and its limbs

• characteristic way of bearing one's body

• a rationalized mental attitude

• capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

verb

• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

received
verbv
adjective

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

adjective satellite

• widely accepted as true or worthy

ride
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

verb

• sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

• be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

• continue undisturbed and without interference

• move like a floating object

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• be sustained or supported or borne

• have certain properties when driven

• be contingent on

• lie moored or anchored

• sit on and control a vehicle

• climb up on the body

• ride over, along, or through

• keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

• copulate with

situated
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• situated in a particular spot or position

well
adverbadv
adjective

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

noun

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

• an abundant source

• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

• an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

• indicating high probability; in all likelihood

• (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

• to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

• favorably; with approval

• to a great extent or degree

• with great or especially intimate knowledge

• with prudence or propriety

• with skill or in a pleasing manner

• in a manner affording benefit or advantage

• in financial comfort

• without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

adjective satellite

• resulting favorably

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable

verb

• come up, as of a liquid

welcomed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted

noun

• the state of being welcome

• a greeting or reception

verb

• accept gladly

• bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

• receive someone, as into one's house

sit around
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• be around, often idly or without specific purpose

Best Hypernyms For SITTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sitting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
be convene display exhibit expose go guard lay locomote move place pose position put serve set travel
Phrases (1)
change posture

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