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bay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bay

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

  • the garage has three separate bays for cars
Synonyms of bay

cabin, cell, chamber, compartment, cube, cubicle
Words Related to bay

cubbyhole, pigeonhole, snuggery [chiefly British]

alcove, niche, nook, recess

cabinet, drawer, locker

cavity, hole, hollow

booth, box, crib, loge, stall

bunker, crypt, vault

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bay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bay

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline

  • the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
Synonyms of bay

arm, bight, cove, creek [chiefly British], embayment, estuary, firth, fjord (also fiord), gulf, inlet, loch [Scottish]
Words Related to bay

harbor, port, road(s), roadstead

narrow, sound, strait

bayou

backwater, slough (also slew)

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bay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bay

usually bays plural public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

  • he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
Synonyms of bay

acclaim, accolade, applause, credit, distinction, glory, homage, honor, kudos, laud, laurels, props [slang], réclame, sun
Words Related to bay

celebrity, fame, renown, repute

compliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tribute

acclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsody

citation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendation

elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification

bay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bay

1 to speak so as to be heard at a distance

  • the mob was baying for revenge
Synonyms of bay

bawl, bellow, call, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell
Words Related to bay

crow, whoop

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal

caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl

hail

speak out, speak up
Near Antonyms of bay

breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper

2 to make a long loud mournful sound

  • the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by
Synonyms of bay

howl, keen, ululate, wail, yowl
Words Related to bay

bawl, caterwaul, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yawp (or yaup), yell, yelp

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