Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sit_tight
1 sense of sit tight
Sense 1
sit tight -- (maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight")
=> stay, remain, rest -- (stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week")