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seat

[seet] / sit /
NOUN
furniture for sitting, reclining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bench chair couch
STRONG
chesterfield davenport lounge loveseat pew recliner settee settle stall stool
WEAK
chaise lounge wing chair
NOUN
central location of organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center house place post site spot
STRONG
abode axis capital cradle fulcrum headquarters heart hub location mansion polestar residence situation source station
WEAK
focal point nerve center
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior outside
WEAK
annex offshoot
NOUN
base, foundation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed ground seating support
STRONG
basement basis bottom cause fitting footing groundwork rest
NOUN
rear end of animate being
Synonyms
STRONG
backside behind bottom breech butt duff fanny fundament keister posterior rear rump tush
WEAK
derriere rear end
Antonyms
STRONG
front
VERB
place in furniture, position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate install locate lounge perch sit squat
STRONG
deposit establish fix hold nestle plant put roost set settle take
Antonyms
STRONG
change confuse destroy disestablish disorganize displace halt remove stop unsettle upset
WEAK
move

Example Sentences

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When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

His son Wilson sat in the left-rear seat, which in many households is the owner’s seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The aircraft has two crew: the pilot in the front who flies the jet and a weapons systems officer in the back seat.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Senate seat of Markwayne Mullin, recently appointed as Trump’s new DHS secretary.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I open the passenger door of her bright blue car and wave at Teddy, who’s sitting in his car seat in the back.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.