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

2 of 2

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

Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas. —

Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 The resulting structure has the same rhythm of bays, and the same mix of solid and transparent surfaces as the original, while still being updated for today’s regulatory and environmental demands. —

Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms. —

Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 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

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The toll of opting out of real relationships, in all their mess and glory, experts warn, could be a generation that arrives in the workforce unable to read a room, build trust over a coffee, or handle the one thing AI can never prepare you for—being told no.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Amazon Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara A mascara that’s guaranteed not to smudge your undereye is the crowning glory of anyone’s makeup collection.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026