Synonyms of bays

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glory
• accolade
• distinction
• acclaim
• credit
• applause
• props
• praise
• sun
• honor
• homage
• laud
• fame
• laurels
• kudos
• repute
• renown
• celebrity
• citation
• compliment
• commendation
• réclame
• toast
• recommendation
• tribute
• panegyric
• rave
• elevation
• ovation
• eulogy
• encomium
• acclamation
• rhapsody
• glorification
• exaltation
• plaudit
• note
• enthronement
• enshrinement
• kudo

bays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

1

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

the mob was baying for revenge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• yells
• cries
• calls
• hollers
• screams
• sounds off
• thunders
• bellows
• roars
• bawls
• hollos
• vociferates
• crows
• whoops
• shrieks
• screeches
• squeaks
• hails
• howls
• ululates
• squeals
• speaks out
• yowls
• shrills
• wails
• speaks up
• yawps
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• breathes
• murmurs
• mumbles
• mutters

2

as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound

the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• howls
• screams
• shrieks
• ululates
• yells
• wails
• yowls
• keens
• squalls
• screeches
• squeals
• shrills
• bawls
• yelps
• yawps
• caterwauls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bays

Noun

The complex will feature four payload bays, two encapsulation bays, and a dedicated area for processing multiple payloads together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The weather service issued an advisory for minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways along the San Francisco, San Pablo and Monterey bays. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Pancake was recently spotted in the South Shore Estuary Reserve bays off of Long Island. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026