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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When Infantino sat down at the Azteca he knew exactly which questions would be coming his way.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

It is a job that can leave a cricketer feeling twice as old and half as happy, and there was a sense the crown never really sat comfortably on Root's head.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Nice to know about this place, right?” he asked after we sat quietly for a little while.

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