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seat

[seet] / sit /
NOUN
furniture for sitting, reclining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bench chair couch
STRONG
chesterfield davenport lounge loveseat pew recliner settee settle stall stool
WEAK
chaise lounge wing chair
NOUN
central location of organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center house place post site spot
STRONG
abode axis capital cradle fulcrum headquarters heart hub location mansion polestar residence situation source station
WEAK
focal point nerve center
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior outside
WEAK
annex offshoot
NOUN
base, foundation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed ground seating support
STRONG
basement basis bottom cause fitting footing groundwork rest
NOUN
rear end of animate being
Synonyms
STRONG
backside behind bottom breech butt duff fanny fundament keister posterior rear rump tush
WEAK
derriere rear end
Antonyms
STRONG
front
VERB
place in furniture, position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate install locate lounge perch sit squat
STRONG
deposit establish fix hold nestle plant put roost set settle take
Antonyms
STRONG
change confuse destroy disestablish disorganize displace halt remove stop unsettle upset
WEAK
move

Example Sentences

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I have flown by the seat of my pants.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Tickets will be available across categories one through three in addition to the front-row seat categories, depending on the match.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Ileana Garcia and her husband lived in a five-bedroom brick colonial home with a dining-room table that could seat a dozen people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I leaned my head back against the wooden slats of the seat and shut my eyes, reliving another train trip to Brabant.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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