frequently_asked_questions_files/Oxford Thesaurus.pdf

fill in, stand in, double, Colloq cover, sub, US pinch-hit:
Mary Lou often sat in for our pianist if he had another gig. 7
sit out. wait out, outwait, outstay, outlast, outlive, last
through, live through: Will sat out endless dances. He sat out
the whole evening merely waiting to walk home with Lily. 8 sit
tight. wait, hang back, hold back, be patient, bide (one's)
time, play a waiting game, take no action, delay, temporize,
Colloq hold (one's) horses: Just sit tight till you hear from
them - don't jump the gun. 9 sit up. awaken, pay attention,
notice, become alert or interested or concerned: Jennie's
performance in the hurdles made many track coaches sit up. 10
sit (with). Often, sit well or right (with). agree with, be
agreeable to; seem, appear, look: The way Ashton handled the
matter did not sit well with the directors.
site n. 1 location, place, plot, plat, spot, locale, area, milieu,
neighbourhood, locality, purlieus, placement, position;
situation, orientation: A site near that of ancient Pergamum
has been acquired for the building. The site alongside the river
has much to recommend it.
--v. 2 locate, position, place, put, situate, install or
instal: The building has been sited to take maximum advantage
of the sun.
situate v. place in a position or situation or location, place,
position, locate, set, spot, put, install or instal: Harwood is
very well situated to learn what the high command is planning.
The greenhouse should be situated on the south side of the
house.
situation n. 1 place, position, location, spot, site, locale, setting:
The situation of the monastery, high on the mountain, makes it
almost inaccessible. 2 state (of affairs), condition,
circumstances, case, status (quo), lay of the land, picture;
plight, predicament; Colloq ball game; kettle of fish: The
present situation calls for careful planning. The chancellor's
policies have done little to improve the economic situation. 3
position, place, job, employment, post, Colloq berth: Jenkins
likes his new situation as Lord Fortescue's valet.
size n. 1 magnitude, largeness, bigness, bulk, extent, scope, range,
dimensions, proportions, measurement(s), expanse, area, square