Lie Past Tense

The past tense of Lie is lay.

1. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Lie

  • adl-tabatabai
  • dwi
  • oversupply
  • standby
  • semidry
  • resupply
  • private-eye
  • misapply
  • isty
  • drip-dry
  • cspi
  • whereby
  • underly
  • overfly
  • mistry
  • mcfly
  • lxi
  • drive-by
  • comply
  • versailles
  • thereby
  • switaj
  • supply
  • sundai
  • sri
  • shanghai
  • sci
  • retry
  • reply
  • nearby

How do you pronounce lie?

Pronounce lie as laɪ.

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3. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] originate (in).

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] be and remain in a particular state or condition.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. lie

noun. ['ˈlaɪ'] a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive.

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] have a place in relation to something else.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] assume a reclining position.

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. lie

noun. ['ˈlaɪ'] position or manner in which something is situated.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • leogan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))