LAY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a narrative poem of popular origin
   Synonym(s)
   • ballad (what does ballad mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • poem (what does poem mean?)
   • verse form (what does verse form mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • Edda (what does Edda mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
   Synonym(s)
   • ballad (what does ballad mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • song (what does song mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • minstrelsy (what does minstrelsy mean?)

LAY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • put into a certain place or abstract location
   Synonym(s)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • put (what does put mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Put your things here
   • Set the tray down
   • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
   • Place emphasis on a certain point
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • insert (what does insert mean?)
   • enclose (what does enclose mean?)
   • inclose (what does inclose mean?)
   • stick in (what does stick in mean?)
   • put in (what does put in mean?)
   • introduce (what does introduce mean?)
   • docket (what does docket mean?)
   • cock (what does cock mean?)
   • postpose (what does postpose mean?)
   • prepose (what does prepose mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • replace (what does replace mean?)
   • put back (what does put back mean?)
   • stratify (what does stratify mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • intersperse (what does intersperse mean?)
   • nestle (what does nestle mean?)
   • snuggle (what does snuggle mean?)
   • pile (what does pile mean?)
   • arrange (what does arrange mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • superimpose (what does superimpose mean?)
   • superpose (what does superpose mean?)
   • lay over (what does lay over mean?)
   • superpose (what does superpose mean?)
   • park (what does park mean?)
   • ensconce (what does ensconce mean?)
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   • emplace (what does emplace mean?)
   • emplace (what does emplace mean?)
   • ship (what does ship mean?)
   • underlay (what does underlay mean?)
   • trench (what does trench mean?)
   • pigeonhole (what does pigeonhole mean?)
   • shelve (what does shelve mean?)
   • jar (what does jar mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   • put forward (what does put forward mean?)
   • sign (what does sign mean?)
   • middle (what does middle mean?)
   • parallelize (what does parallelize mean?)
   • butt (what does butt mean?)
   • recess (what does recess mean?)
   • reposition (what does reposition mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • thrust (what does thrust mean?)
   • tee (what does tee mean?)
   • tee up (what does tee up mean?)
   • rack up (what does rack up mean?)
   • coffin (what does coffin mean?)
   • bed (what does bed mean?)
   • appose (what does appose mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • place down (what does place down mean?)
   • sow (what does sow mean?)
   • sough (what does sough mean?)
   • seed (what does seed mean?)
   • misplace (what does misplace mean?)
   • juxtapose (what does juxtapose mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • bottle (what does bottle mean?)
   • bucket (what does bucket mean?)
   • barrel (what does barrel mean?)
   • ground (what does ground mean?)
   • pillow (what does pillow mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • misplace (what does misplace mean?)
   • mislay (what does mislay mean?)
   • lose (what does lose mean?)
   • upend (what does upend mean?)
   • seat (what does seat mean?)
   • sit (what does sit mean?)
   • sit down (what does sit down mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • stand up (what does stand up mean?)
   • place upright (what does place upright mean?)
   • recline (what does recline mean?)
   • plant (what does plant mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • install (what does install mean?)
   • instal (what does instal mean?)
   • put in (what does put in mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • situate (what does situate mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • posit (what does posit mean?)
   • deposit (what does deposit mean?)
   • ladle (what does ladle mean?)
   • poise (what does poise mean?)
   • lean (what does lean mean?)
   • clap (what does clap mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • perch (what does perch mean?)
   • load (what does load mean?)
   • cram (what does cram mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • siphon (what does siphon mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • glycerolize (what does glycerolize mean?)
   • glycerolise (what does glycerolise mean?)
   • space (what does space mean?)
   • marshal (what does marshal mean?)
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   • settle down (what does settle down mean?)
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   • imbricate (what does imbricate mean?)
   See Also
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • array (what does array mean?)
   • lay out (what does lay out mean?)
   • set out (what does set out mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • unload (what does unload mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
   • knock back (what does knock back mean?)
   • put back (what does put back mean?)
   • rig (what does rig mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • ensnare (what does ensnare mean?)
   • entrap (what does entrap mean?)
   • frame (what does frame mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • disembark (what does disembark mean?)
   • debark (what does debark mean?)
   • set down (what does set down mean?)
   • assemble (what does assemble mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • put together (what does put together mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • tack (what does tack mean?)
   • tack together (what does tack together mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • erect (what does erect mean?)
   • rear (what does rear mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • put up (what does put up mean?)
   • arrange (what does arrange mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • array (what does array mean?)
   • lay out (what does lay out mean?)
   • set out (what does set out mean?)
   • postpone (what does postpone mean?)
   • prorogue (what does prorogue mean?)
   • hold over (what does hold over mean?)
   • put over (what does put over mean?)
   • table (what does table mean?)
   • shelve (what does shelve mean?)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
   • defer (what does defer mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   • put off (what does put off mean?)
   • replace (what does replace mean?)
   • put back (what does put back mean?)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
   • knock back (what does knock back mean?)
   • put back (what does put back mean?)
   • postpone (what does postpone mean?)
   • prorogue (what does prorogue mean?)
   • hold over (what does hold over mean?)
   • put over (what does put over mean?)
   • table (what does table mean?)
   • shelve (what does shelve mean?)
   • set back (what does set back mean?)
   • defer (what does defer mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   • put off (what does put off mean?)
   • land (what does land mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • bring down (what does bring down mean?)
   • imprison (what does imprison mean?)
   • incarcerate (what does incarcerate mean?)
   • lag (what does lag mean?)
   • immure (what does immure mean?)
   • put behind bars (what does put behind bars mean?)
   • jail (what does jail mean?)
   • jug (what does jug mean?)
   • gaol (what does gaol mean?)
   • put away (what does put away mean?)
   • remand (what does remand mean?)
   • assemble (what does assemble mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • put together (what does put together mean?)
   • set up (what does set up mean?)
   • tack (what does tack mean?)
   • tack together (what does tack together mean?)
   • put on (what does put on mean?)
   • apply (what does apply mean?)
   • post (what does post mean?)
   • put up (what does put up mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • put across (what does put across mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • placement (what does placement mean?)
   • location (what does location mean?)
   • locating (what does locating mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • positioning (what does positioning mean?)
   • emplacement (what does emplacement mean?)
   • rotary actuator (what does rotary actuator mean?)
   • positioner (what does positioner mean?)
   • space (what does space mean?)
   • blank space (what does blank space mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • topographic point (what does topographic point mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • placement (what does placement mean?)
   • arrangement (what does arrangement mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • setting (what does setting mean?)
2. Meaning
   • put in a horizontal position
   Synonym(s)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • lay the books on the table
   • lay the patient carefully onto the bed
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • put (what does put mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • rail (what does rail mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • bury (what does bury mean?)
   • entomb (what does entomb mean?)
   • inhume (what does inhume mean?)
   • inter (what does inter mean?)
   • lay to rest (what does lay to rest mean?)
   • rebury (what does rebury mean?)
   See Also
   • repose on (what does repose on mean?)
   • rest on (what does rest on mean?)
   • build on (what does build on mean?)
   • build upon (what does build upon mean?)
   • put (what does put mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   • superimpose (what does superimpose mean?)
   • superpose (what does superpose mean?)
   • lay over (what does lay over mean?)
   • hoard (what does hoard mean?)
   • stash (what does stash mean?)
   • cache (what does cache mean?)
   • lay away (what does lay away mean?)
   • hive up (what does hive up mean?)
   • squirrel away (what does squirrel away mean?)
   • save (what does save mean?)
   • lay aside (what does lay aside mean?)
   • save up (what does save up mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
3. Meaning
   • lay eggs
   Usage Example(s)
   • This hen doesn”t lay
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   • put down (what does put down mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spawn (what does spawn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • layer (what does layer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • prepare or position for action or operation
   Usage Example(s)
   • lay a fire
   • lay the foundation for a new health care plan
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • organize (what does organize mean?)
   • organise (what does organise mean?)
   • prepare (what does prepare mean?)
   • devise (what does devise mean?)
   • get up (what does get up mean?)
   • machinate (what does machinate mean?)
5. Meaning
   • impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
   Usage Example(s)
   • lay a responsibility on someone
   Hypernyms(s) lay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • levy (what does levy mean?)
   • impose (what does impose mean?)

LAY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • not of or from a profession
   Usage Example(s)
   • a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease
   Similar To
   • nonprofessional (what does nonprofessional mean?)
2. Meaning
   • concerning those not members of the clergy
   Synonym(s)
   • laic (what does laic mean?)
   • secular (what does secular mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • set his collar in laic rather than clerical position
   • the lay ministry
   • the choir sings both sacred and secular music
   Similar To
   • profane (what does profane mean?)