Synonyms for

Lays

Verb / leɪz / Another word for lays — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lays is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'lay', which means to put something down or place something in a particular position.

Synonyms & similar words

put pose repose ballad lay place position set putdown places puts sets positions arranges drops installs deposits leaves rests establishes lodges plants fixes mounts stows parks settles locates

Synonyms by register

Formal

places positions sets situates

Informal

puts sets down drops

Literary

deposits bestows

Antonyms

takes removes lifts gathers conceals hides

Common collocations

  • lays eggs
  • lays down the law
  • lays a trap
  • lays the foundation
  • lays out
  • lays claim to
  • lays waste to
  • lays emphasis on

Word family

noun lay
verb lay

Usage note

The verb 'lay' is transitive, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., 'She lays the book down'). It is often confused with the intransitive verb 'lie' (to recline), which does not take an object (e.g., 'He lies down').

Example sentences

  1. He lays his head on the pillow to sleep.
  2. She lays the table for dinner.
  3. The chicken lays eggs in the coop.
  4. The gardener lays the plants in the soil.
  5. The construction worker lays the bricks in the wall.

Quotes

  • One man lays out another in the dust like a fish on the drying shore. - Homer
  • I'm not really a control freak, but you're only allowed to put a cup of tea down on an antique table in my house if you're wearing white gloves. - Hugh Laurie
  • We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill

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