Synonyms for sitting

Synonyms for (noun) sitting

Synonyms: sitting

Definition: the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

Usage: he read the mystery at one sitting

Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement

Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility


Synonyms: sitting, posing

Definition: (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

Usage: he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting

Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement

Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility


Synonyms: sitting

Definition: a session as of a legislature or court

Similar words: session

Definition: a meeting for execution of a group's functions

Usage: it was the opening session of the legislature


Synonyms: sitting, seance, session

Definition: a meeting of spiritualists

Usage: the seance was held in the medium's parlor

Similar words: meeting, get together

Definition: a small informal social gathering

Usage: there was an informal meeting in my living room


Synonyms for (adj) sitting

Synonyms: sitting

Definition: not moving and therefore easy to attack

Usage: a sitting target

Similar words: unmoving, nonmoving

Definition: not in motion


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