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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I crossed the room, walked up to him and sat down and wanted to just chat.

From Los Angeles Times

In the courtroom, Ms Pelicot and her family sat through nearly four months of veiled insinuations and open accusations of complicity from both the defendants and their lawyers.

From BBC

Until now, this data sat hidden on government servers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Women of all ages sat in the waiting room, darting their eyes, looking for connection and distraction.

From Los Angeles Times

Applied Materials’ shorter-term outlook sat well with Wall Street too.

From MarketWatch