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sat

The word “sat” has 1 syllable: sat.

It's pronounced as /sæt/.

What is synonym and antonym for sat?

In the thesaurus, “sat” has 24 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sat along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sat

  • assemble
  • brooded
  • cover
  • hatched
  • incubated
  • install
  • laid
  • lie
  • meet
  • open
  • park
  • perch
  • put
  • relax
  • remain
  • rest
  • seat
  • seated
  • set
  • spawned
  • squat
  • squatted
  • stood
  • was

Antonyms for sat

  • depart
  • divide
  • move
  • rose
  • separate
  • stand
  • stood
  • straighten

Meanings of sat

  • verb
    1. (of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
    2. (of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
    3. (of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
    4. To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
    5. To be a member of a deliberative body.
    6. Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
    7. To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
    8. To be adjusted; to fit.
    9. (of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
    10. (causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
    11. To accommodate in seats; to seat.
    12. To babysit.
    13. To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
    14. To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
    15. To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
    16. To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
  • noun
    1. A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
    2. A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
    3. A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
    4. An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.
    5. Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology.
    6. (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".

Example Sentences

  • She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book.
  • The dog sat patiently waiting for its owner to return.
  • We sat by the window, watching the rain pour down outside.
  • He sat down at the table and began to write his notes.
  • They sat together on the porch, enjoying the sunset.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sat, such as: assemble, brooded, cover, depart, divide, hatched, incubated.

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  • accept
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  • live up to
  • meet
  • obey
  • satisfy
  • stand by

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