Antonyms for lay low

Grammar : Verb

Spell : loh

Phonetic Transcription : loʊ

Definition of lay low

Origin : "not high," late 13c., from lah (late 12c.), "not rising much, being near the base or ground" (of objects or persons); "lying on the ground or in a deep place" (late 13c.), from Old Norse lagr "low," or a similar Scandinavian source (cf. Swedish låg, Danish lav), from Proto-Germanic *lega- "lying flat, low" (cf. Old Frisian lech, Middle Dutch lage, Dutch laag "low," dialectal German läge "flat"), from PIE *legh- "to lie" (see lie (v.2)).
Meaning "humble in rank" is from c.1200; "undignified" is from 1550s; sense of "dejected, dispirited" is attested from 1737; meaning "coarse, vulgar" is from 1759. In reference to sounds, "not loud," also "having a deep pitch," it is attested from c.1300. Of prices, from c.1400. In geographical usage, low refers to the part of a country near the sea-shore (c.1300; e.g. Low Countries "Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg," 1540s). As an adverb c.1200, from the adjective.

As in level : verb destroy, demolish
As in avoid : verb refrain or stay away from; prevent
As in sit tight : verb be patient, wait
As in wait : verb pause, rest
As in weasel : verb avoid, evade
As in wait and see : verb watch and wait
As in bring down : verb reduce or hurt
As in stash : verb hide
As in conceal : verb hide, disguise
As in desolate : verb ravage, destroy
As in dispatch : verb finish; consume
As in evade : verb get away from
As in fell : verb chop down
As in flatten : verb level out
As in floor : verb perplex, confound
As in hide : verb conceal; remain unseen

Example sentences :

"But we'll lay low for a while," Enoch said, with an air of profound cunning.
Extract from : « Peak and Prairie » by Anna Fuller

It ain't as if 'The Curlew' was loaded down, and lay low in the water.
Extract from : « Left on Labrador » by Charles Asbury Stephens

She had not noticed us as yet, for we lay low in the water and had no sail set.
Extract from : « Across the Spanish Main » by Harry Collingwood

He escaped and lay low, wondering how to get down the river.
Extract from : « In Mesopotamia » by Martin Swayne

And it took a sharp eye to spy him when he lay low in that fashion.
Extract from : « The Tale of Benny Badger » by Arthur Scott Bailey

No wonder you lay low, Carrick; no wonder I didn't hear your voice.
Extract from : « Stingaree » by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

Zack's mammy heah dat, an' she lay low an' study 'bout a name, too.
Extract from : « Sunlight Patch » by Credo Fitch Harris

“Lay low,” he whispered, not forgetting to keep up the dialect.
Extract from : « Radio Boys Loyalty » by Wayne Whipple

Well just lay low until morning and then well get our clock.
Extract from : « The Eight-Oared Victors » by Lester Chadwick

Now I guess Ill just lay low for a while, he remarked to himself.
Extract from : « Tom Fairfield in Camp » by Allen Chapman

Synonyms for lay low

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