sit still for

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge agree recognize respect take tolerate

STRONG

acquiesce assent bear bow capitulate endure stand stomach suffer swallow

WEAK

bear with defer to don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in go along with live with play the game stand for submit to yield to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict disallow disapprove misunderstand refuse stop

STRONG

defend disagree dissent fight reject

WEAK

blackball decline demur deny discard dispute renounce repudiate

VERB

allow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approve authorize favor oblige recognize release support tolerate

STRONG

accord accredit admit bear brook certify commission consent empower endorse endure indulge let license okay sanction stand suffer warrant

WEAK

be big be game for free up give a blank check give carte blanche give leave give permission give the go-ahead give the green light go along with grant permission hear of hold with live with pass on put up with take kindly to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse reject veto

STRONG

disagree dissent prevent protest repel unauthorize withhold

WEAK

forbid hold keep prohibit resist withstand

VERB

countenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet condone stand for

STRONG

accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold

WEAK

bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for grin and bear it hold with live with nod at put John Hancock on put up with sign off on smile on stomach something thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONG

block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

fight

VERB

let

Synonyms

STRONG

accredit approve authorize cause certify commission concede enable endorse give grant have leave license make permit sanction suffer tolerate warrant

WEAK

be big free up give leave give okay give permission hear of live with

Antonyms

STRONG

contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove fight halt hold invalidate keep oppose prevent refuse reject repudiate stop unauthorize veto withhold

WEAK

buy forbid hinder impede inhibit obstruct sell

VERB

take it

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves don't rock the boat face the music go along with grin and bear it hang tough live with play the game put up with stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps take one's medicine tolerate

VERB

tolerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abide accept brook condone countenance endure permit stand for

STRONG

admit authorize bear go have hear humor pocket receive sanction stand stomach suffer sustain swallow take undergo

WEAK

bear with blink at consent to go along with live with put up with sit and take it stay the course string along submit to tough out wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow dispute refuse reject

STRONG

abstain avoid discontinue dodge exclude expel give offer stop veto

WEAK

check disapprove halt

Example Sentences

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But don’t expect him to sit still for long.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Although I like unwinding, I can’t actually sit still for very long, so you’ll probably find me doing water sports there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

"Just being able to sit still for long enough in an exam... it's a real distraction when you're trying to perform at your best," she added.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

This included children being able to sit still for long periods of time, infrequently losing their temper and having a good attention span, as reported by parents in questionnaires.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2023

“Perhaps the admiral will agree to sit still for a portrait, Beowulf. In the meantime, we had best cut him down and continue on our way. Lord Fredrick’s party will be here any minute.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

sit still for

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