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Antonyms for lay by
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ley-bahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪˌbaɪ |
Definition of lay by
Origin :- "manner of lying," 1690s, from lie (v.2). Sense in golf is from 1857.
- As in lay off : verb stop doing
- As in lay up/lay by : verb set aside, store
- As in put away/put aside/put by : verb keep in
- As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
- As in spell : verb give rest, relief
Synonyms for lay by
- accumulate
- allow
- amass
- be at ease
- be comfortable
- breathe
- build up
- bury
- cease
- compose oneself
- conserve
- cumulate
- deposit
- desist
- doze
- dream
- drowse
- ease off
- ease up
- end
- free
- garner
- give a rest
- give up
- halt
- hide
- hoard
- idle
- keep
- lay aside
- lay away
- lay by
- lay in
- lay off
- laze
- lean
- leave alone
- leave off
- let down
- let up
- lie by
- lie down
- lie still
- loaf
- loll
- lounge
- nap
- nod
- preserve
- put away
- put by
- put feet up
- put out of the way
- quit
- recline
- refresh oneself
- relax
- release
- relieve
- repose
- reserve cache
- rest
- roll up
- salt away
- save
- set aside
- sit down
- slack
- slack off
- slacken
- slumber
- snooze
- spare
- spell
- squirrel away
- stand in for
- stockpile
- store
- store away
- store up
- stow away
- stretch out
- take a break
- take a nap
- take five
- take it easy
- take life easy
- take over
- take ten
- take the place of
- take time out
- treasure
- unbend
- unlax
- unwind
- wind down
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