Lay

Synonyms of lay

• place
• set
• put

Antonyms of lay

• rise
• upright
• stand

Collocations of lay

lay down

Frequency: 80 %

He decided to lay down on the couch and take a nap.

lay out

Frequency: 70 %

She would lay out all the ingredients before starting to cook.

lay off

Frequency: 60 %

The company had to lay off several employees due to budget cuts.

lay aside

Frequency: 50 %

She would always lay aside some money for emergencies.

lay claim

Frequency: 40 %

The archaeologist wanted to lay claim to the newly discovered ruins.

Idiomatic Expressions for lay

• Phrase: lay the groundwork
  Meaning: to establish a foundation or create the necessary conditions for something to happen in the future
  Usage: The team worked hard to lay the groundwork for a successful product launch.