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

To accommodate setbacks and height restrictions, the house rises four stories, with bays and recesses that break up the massing so the house doesn’t loom over its neighbors. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

While initial trials proved highly precise, researchers must now test the system across a wider range of marine environments, from murky Atlantic channels to deep Pacific bays. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Work is currently concentrated on four bays, before moving to the rest of the gallery. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026

The pines turned from green to black, becoming silhouettes, and little bays in the rocky western shoreline were deep in shadow. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

Sandbanks is home to the world’s largest baymouth barrier dune system and miles of beaches, bays, and islands. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Vieques is known for quiet beaches, wild horses and the glow of Mosquito Bay, one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026