Definitions

sat

[sat] / sæt /

VERB

rest on one's behind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover install lie park perch relax remain rest seat squat

STRONG

ensconce hunker pose posture settle

WEAK

be seated bear on give feet a rest grab a chair have a place have a seat plop down put it there seat oneself take a load off take a place take a seat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart move stand straighten

WEAK

cancel

VERB

hold a meeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble meet open

STRONG

convene deliberate officiate preside

WEAK

be in session come together hold an assembly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

WEAK

cancel stand

Example Sentences

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After a pandemic-era push to stop requiring standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, some schools are bringing them back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In 2022, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reinstated the SAT requirement, saying it helps determine applicants’ preparedness and identify promising students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Yale had gone test-optional in 2020, then four years later mandated that students submit a score from SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement exams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It is time now to return to the SAT and objective measures of merit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“You’ve been studying those SAT cards I gave you. What do we do now?”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan