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 cornerRestverb
(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 oftenRestverb
(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 mareRestverb
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 doRestverb
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. SmithRestverb
(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 balanceRestnoun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);
took his repose by the swimming poolRestnoun
a pause for relaxation;
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short restsRestnoun
a state of inaction;
a body will continue in a state of rest until acted uponRestnoun
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 sleepRestnoun
a support on which things can be put;
the gun was steadied on a special restRestnoun
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 momentRestverb
have a place in relation to something else;
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the WestThe responsibility rests with the AlliesRestverb
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 weekRestverb
be inherent or innate in;
Restverb
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying;
Rest your head on my shoulderRestverb
sit, as on a branch;
The birds perched high in the treeeRestverb
rest on or as if on a pillow;
pillow your headRestverb
be inactive, refrain from acting;
The committee is resting over the summer