Stand and Sit

Opposite meaning words

Stand verb - Be standing; be upright.

Usage example: We had to stand for the entire performance!

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Sit is an antonym for stand in topics: exist, be or get upright.

Nearby Words: standing, stance, standee

Sit verb - To rest on the buttocks or haunches.

Usage example: everybody needs to sit down, or no one will be able to see the movie

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Stand is an antonym for sit in hold a meeting topic.

Nearby Words: sitting, siting

life	stand life	sit life
people	stand people	sit people
part	stand part	sit part
trial	stand trial	sit trial
Other words: time, way, nothing, side, times, women.

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