Definitions

sit back

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline take it easy unwind

WEAK

breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm lie down loosen up recline soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

VERB

unwind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

take it easy

STRONG

quieten recline rest

WEAK

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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“I think people should be alarmed. This is a health crisis. It’s also an economic crisis for families and government. It’s not something to sit back and ignore,” Zissimopoulos said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Do they like to sit back and soak up the atmosphere?

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

All we have to do is sit back and hear him out.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

So to all of us hardcore sports fans, let’s sit back and enjoy!!

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I think it over for a few days, then sit back down to write.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

sit back

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