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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An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Divided into smaller groups, we prepared butter chicken, green pea pulao and palak paneer, then sat down to enjoy the meal together.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For the last decade, 55-year-old Ponni has sat on a roadside in Bengaluru, the city known as India's Silicon Valley, making flower garlands.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The former M*A*S*H star’s program to help researchers overcome their communication challenges has drawn thousands of participants; WSJ sat in on a class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

To his side, a large pot sat on a foldable gas stove.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith