Synonyms and antonyms of To sit or lie down in British Thesaurus

bed down ()

to lie down, or to put someone else into a bed or another place to sleep

collapse (verb)

to let your body fall onto a chair, bed etc because you are very tired

cross your legs ()

to sit with one leg placed over the other at the knee

cuddle up ()

to sit or lie with your body against someone else’s because you want to feel warm, protected, or loved

curl up ()

to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor

curl up ()

to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest

down (adjective)

moving your body into a sitting, bending, or lying position

down (adjective)

remaining in a sitting, lying, or bending position

fall (verb)

to let yourself drop onto a bed, chair etc because you are tired

flop (verb)

to sit or lie down in a heavy way by relaxing your muscles and letting your body fall

hunker down (mainly American)

mainly American to sit close to the ground on your heels with your knees bent up in front of you

lay (verb)

spoken a way of saying ‘lie’, meaning to have your body in a flat position, that many people think is incorrect

lay down (spoken)

spoken a way of saying ‘lie down’ that many people think is incorrect

lie (verb)

to be in a position in which your body is flat on a surface such as the floor or a bed

lie back ()

to move from a sitting position into a position in which you are lying flat on a surface

loll (verb)

to sit, stand, or lie in a relaxed position

lounge (verb)

to lie, sit, or lean in a relaxed or lazy way

manspread (verb)

showing disapproval when a man manspreads, he sits on public transport with his legs spread wide in order to take up as much space as possible and prevent others from sitting next to him

park yourself ()

to sit or stand somewhere

perch (verb)

if you perch on something, or if you are perched on it, you sit on something that is narrow or small, and usually high, especially for a short time

plonk down (informal)

informal to sit or lie down on something in a careless or noisy way

plop down ()

to sit down carelessly but gently

plump (verb)

to sit or lie down carelessly but gently on something

pose (verb)

art to sit or stand somewhere so that someone can take a photograph of you or paint a picture of you

put your feet up ()

to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised off the ground

recline (verb)

to lie or lean in a comfortable position with your back supported by something

seat (verb)

formal to put someone or yourself in a seat somewhere

sink (verb)

to fall, sit, or lie down

sit (verb)

to be in a position in which the lower part of your body rests on a seat or on the ground, while the upper part of your body is upright

sit (verb)

to lower your body into a sitting position

sit (verb)

to put someone into a sitting position

sit up ()

to sit straight and not bend or lean

sit yourself down (informal)

informal to make yourself comfortable in a chair

sprawl (verb)

to sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in different directions in a relaxed or careless way

stretch out ()

to lie down, usually in order to relax or to sleep

take a seat ()

to sit down

take the weight off your feet ()

to sit down and rest

take your seat ()

to sit down, especially in a place that has been kept for you

veg (verb)

very informal to sit and relax