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sit out

VERB
abstain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cease forgo pass up quit refrain renounce shun withhold
STRONG
abjure abnegate avoid constrain curb decline eschew evade fast forbear pass refuse spurn starve stop
WEAK
deny oneself do without fence-sit give the go by give up go on the wagon keep from sit on one's hands sit on the fence take the cure take the pledge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue do
STRONG
accept allow embrace encourage face meet use want
WEAK
indulge
VERB
forgo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass on pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive
STRONG
abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield
WEAK
give in go on the wagon leave alone leave out pack in take the cure take the oath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain
STRONG
continue deny fight refuse use veto win
WEAK
indulge
VERB
refrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid cease curb desist forgo halt renounce resist restrain
STRONG
arrest check eschew forbear inhibit interrupt keep pass quit stop withhold
WEAK
be temperate give up go on the wagon leave off not do pass up take the cure take the pledge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
carry on continue indulge keep on use
STRONG
aid allow assist encourage help let go release
WEAK
do go ahead jump in
VERB
remain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait
STRONG
abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit
WEAK
be left hang out hold over hold the fort keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stay put stick around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease die discontinue go leave lie
STRONG
carry on depart hurry move
WEAK
forge

Example Sentences

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“We’ve seen consumer confidence slide as the Iran conflict drags on, and that could have both buyers and sellers choosing to sit out the spring home-buying season,” said Kate Wood, a housing expect at NerdWallet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The pandemic prompted many in this demographic to leave the workforce before 65, and the trend has continued as some opt to sit out the tumult of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Enzo Fernandez will sit out Chelsea's next two games after he "crossed a line" with comments he made about his future at the club, says manager Liam Rosenior.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Center Kilian O’Connor and right tackle Justin Tauanuu will sit out while recovering from surgical procedures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“But we can’t sit out here. We need to get to the village and get picked up from there. We can’t hold these positions much longer.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers