Sit vs. Rest

Difference Between Sit and Rest

Sitverb

To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

Restnoun

Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.The sun sets, and the workers go to their rest.

Sitverb

To move oneself into such a position.

I asked him to sit.

Restnoun

(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.

Sitverb

To occupy a given position permanently.

The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.

Restnoun

(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.

Sitverb

To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

Restnoun

A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

The boulder came to rest just behind the house after rolling down the mountain.The ocean was finally at rest.Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.

Sitverb

(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

I currently sit on a standards committee.

Restnoun

A final position after death.

She was laid to rest in the village cemetery.

Sitverb

Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.

Restnoun

A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.

Remember there's a rest at the end of the fourth bar.

Sitverb

To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

Restnoun

A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.

Sitverb

To be adjusted; to fit.

Your new coat sits well.

Restnoun

Absence of motion.

The body's centre of gravity may affect its state of rest.

Sitverb

To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

How will this new contract sit with the workers?I don’t think it will sit well.The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.

Restnoun

A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.

Higgins can't quite reach the white with his cue, so he'll be using the rest.

Sitverb

To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.

Restnoun

(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.

She put the phone receiver back in its rest.He placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair.

Sitverb

(transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.

The dining room table sits eight comfortably.

Restnoun

A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.

Sitverb

(intransitive) shortened form of babysit.

I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.

Restnoun

A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.

Sitverb

To babysit

I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.

Restnoun

(poetry) A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.

Sitverb

To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

Restnoun

The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.

Sitverb

To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

Restnoun

(dated) A set or game at tennis.

Sitverb

To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.

I'm sitting for a painter this evening.

Restnoun

(uncountable) That which remains.

She ate some of the food, but was not hungry enough to eat it all, so she put the rest in the refrigerator to finish later.

Sitverb

To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

Restnoun

Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.

Sitnoun

An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.

Restnoun

A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.

Sitverb

be standing; be upright;

We had to stand for the entire performance!

Restverb

(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

Sitverb

sit around, often unused;

The object sat in the corner

Restverb

(intransitive) To come to a pause or an end; end.

Sitverb

take a seat

Restverb

(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.

Sitverb

be in session;

When does the court of law sit?

Restverb

To be or to put into a state of rest.

My day's work is over; now I will rest.We need to rest the horses before we ride any further.I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.Rest assured that I will do my best.

Sitverb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes;

We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often

Restverb

(intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated.

The blame seems to rest with your father.

Sitverb

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions;

She never sat a horse!Did you ever ride a camel?The girl liked to drive the young mare

Restverb

To lean, lie, or lay.

A column rests on its pedestal.I rested my head in my hands.She rested against my shoulder.I rested against the wall for a minute.

Sitverb

work or act as a baby-sitter;

I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do

Restverb

To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)

The defense rests, your Honor.I rest my case.

Sitverb

show to a seat; assign a seat for;

The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith

Restverb

(intransitive) To sleep; slumber.

Restverb

(intransitive) To lie dormant.

Restverb

(intransitive) To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.

Restverb

(intransitive) To rely or depend on.

The decision rests on getting a bank loan.

Restverb

To be satisfied; to acquiesce.

Restverb

(obsolete) To remain.

Restverb

(obsolete) To arrest.

Restnoun

something left after other parts have been taken away;

there was no remainderhe threw away the resthe took what he wanted and I got the balance

Restnoun

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);

took his repose by the swimming pool

Restnoun

a pause for relaxation;

people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

Restnoun

a state of inaction;

a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon

Restnoun

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb);

she was laid to rest beside her husbandthey had to put their family pet to sleep

Restnoun

a support on which things can be put;

the gun was steadied on a special rest

Restnoun

a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

Restverb

not move; be in a resting position

Restverb

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

Restverb

give a rest to;

He rested his bad legRest the dogs for a moment

Restverb

have a place in relation to something else;

The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the WestThe responsibility rests with the Allies

Restverb

be at rest

Restverb

stay the same; remain in a certain state;

The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry itrest assuredstay aloneHe remained unmoved by her tearsThe bad weather continued for another week