sit vs prance

sit is not a noun while prance is a noun.

sit and prance both are verbs.

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

As verbs, prance is a hyponym of sit; that is, prance 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
prance: cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

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

sit (noun)	prance (noun)
	a proud stiff pompous gait

sit (verb)	prance (verb)
serve in a specific professional capacity	to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside	ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
show to a seat; assign a seat for	cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
take a seat	spring forward on the hind legs
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 prance

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