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sit back

VERB
kick back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down recline take it easy unwind
WEAK
breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down
VERB
relax
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm lie down loosen up recline soften unwind
STRONG
laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax
WEAK
breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate irritate worry
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
excite grow increase tense
VERB
unwind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
take it easy
STRONG
quieten recline rest
WEAK
calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down
Antonyms
WEAK
agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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That means they are more likely to sit back in their cars and wait for higher fares for quick pick-up and drop-off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"When owners are local, and have eyes on their investment, they take more care of their property. When they are miles away, they are happy to sit back and just take the rent."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

That doesn’t mean you should sit back and wait for the airline to sort it out and rebook you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Don’t sit back and say, ‘I’ll do what I was doing before,’” Smith says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

I sit back, cross my arms, and stare straight forward—intent on looking at nothing and no one.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell