Lay Past Tense

The past tense of Lay is laid.

Rhymes with Lay

  • waga
  • compusa
  • communique
  • yakutakay
  • papier-mache
  • l'espalier
  • cluj
  • cabriolet
  • societe
  • san-jose
  • naivete
  • mcgarvey
  • jonbenet
  • intraday
  • dunlavey
  • chevrolet
  • buga
  • aaa
  • zepa
  • underway
  • underpay
  • santa-fe
  • portray
  • pinochet
  • overstay
  • monterrey
  • meservey
  • mcstay
  • liberte
  • langlais

How do you pronounce lay?

Pronounce lay as leɪ.

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3. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] put in a horizontal position.

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] prepare or position for action or operation.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] lay eggs.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. lay

adjective. ['ˈleɪ'] characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] impose as a duty, burden, or punishment.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. lay

noun. ['ˈleɪ'] a narrative song with a recurrent refrain.

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. lay

adjective. ['ˈleɪ'] not of or from a profession.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. lay

noun. ['ˈleɪ'] a narrative poem of popular origin.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • laie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lay (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • layen (Middle English (1100-1500))