sit vs canter

sit is not a noun while canter is a noun.

sit and canter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sit	No	No	Yes	No
canter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, canter is a hyponym of sit; that is, canter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sit:

sit: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
canter: cause to ride at a cantering pace

Other hyponyms of sit include override, ride herd, outride, ride horseback, prance, extend, gallop.

sit (noun)	canter (noun)
	a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

sit (verb)	canter (verb)
serve in a specific professional capacity	ride at a canter
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside	go at a canter, of horses
show to a seat; assign a seat for	cause to ride at a cantering pace
take a seat
be in session
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
work or act as a baby-sitter
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
be located or situated somewhere

Difference between sit and canter

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