lay (down) Antonyms

Meaning of lay (down)

lay (down)

to state or declare forcefully, store, preserve, establish sense 1, prescribe, to hit along the ground, to lie down, to assert or command dogmatically, to direct toward a target, to give up, establish, prescribe, record

lay (down) Sentence Examples

  1. The exhausted hiker lay down beneath the shade of a towering oak tree.
  2. The kittens lay down in a cozy ball on the warm carpet.
  3. The baby lay down in her crib, her tiny fists clenched.
  4. The dog lay down on the couch, its tail wagging softly.
  5. The cat lay down on the windowsill, basking in the morning sun.
  6. The gardener lay down the shovel after hours of digging in the soil.
  7. The workers lay down their tools and broke for lunch.
  8. The hikers lay down their backpacks and pitched their tent.
  9. The surfer lay down on his board and waited for the perfect wave.
  10. The artist lay down his paintbrush and stepped back to admire his finished work.

FAQs About the word lay (down)

to state or declare forcefully, store, preserve, establish sense 1, prescribe, to hit along the ground, to lie down, to assert or command dogmatically, to direc

pass,enact,constitute, approve, dictate, bring about, legislate, make, execute, decree

invalidate, abolish, rescind, revoke, kill, reverse,repeal, cancel, void,nullify

The exhausted hiker lay down beneath the shade of a towering oak tree.

The kittens lay down in a cozy ball on the warm carpet.

The baby lay down in her crib, her tiny fists clenched.

The dog lay down on the couch, its tail wagging softly.