BAYS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

bays 1 of 2

noun

plural of bay

as in glory

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

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bays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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Recent Examples of bays

Noun

Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The state has a target of 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by that year — enough to power about 25 million homes — and nearly all of it would come from five lease areas in federal waters near Humboldt and Morro bays. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings. —

George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 There is vehicle access via the courtyard with 10 disabled bays. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. —

Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026 Others, like the ribbon weed that grows in the bays of Gathaagudu, Australia, poke their flowers from tiny spikes atop leafless stems. —

David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 In addition to the obvious choices of public beaches, bays and parks, there are several activities and places to visit that cost less than $6, and many are even free of charge. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens. —

Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays

Noun

But when Willy floats into a conversation with Ben or experiences a memory of Biff’s high-school glory days, golden light floods the stage through a high bank of dirty windows.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But most perennials bloom for only a few weeks and take several years to reach their full glory and maturity.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026