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

With outsize interest in this small country, its sound stages are frequently full, and filmmakers say there is often a run on everything from lenses to edit bays to left-driving cars. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Farther south, head to the seaside village of La Parguera, a short boat ride from one of the island's three bioluminescent bays. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Koh Tao’s sheltered bays offer incredible underwater encounters just steps from the beach, with colorful reefs, giant clams, and marine life for snorkelers of all abilities. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

Tucked street-side, a heavy timber entry gate splits three wooden garage bays to welcome guests into the rustic home. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

The tightening pressure gradient between these systems will produce a prolonged period of northeast winds, pushing water toward the beaches and into the back bays. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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

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