LAID Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

laid

verb

Definition of laid next

past tense of lay

as in put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position just lay the book over there on the table for now

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as in settled

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the rain was just hard enough to lay the dust in the air

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as in imposed

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty state officials tried to lay a tax on merchandise sold over the Internet

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as in prepared

to make ready in advance she's laying plans for the charity auction months ahead of time

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as in applied

to put a layer of on a surface the mason laid mortar over the first row of bricks before starting the second

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as in bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'll lay five dollars that you can't do it

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as in ascribed

to explain (something) as being the result of something else an electrical fire that was laid to faulty wiring

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as in buried

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea lay the corpse to rest

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Recent Examples of laid At Camino del Molino (CMOL) in Spain, over 1,300 individuals were laid to rest, 5,000 years ago, because respiratory disease had become widespread, killing a significant number of individuals, who had been laid to rest in this circular gravesite carved into rock. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 In the 1860s, the Central Pacific Railroad laid tracks, which allowed for crops to be transported to market. —

David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026 The risks to Sherpas have been laid bare by a series of disasters in recent years. —

Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Lesnar laid his gloves and boots in the ring, a moment WWE framed as his retirement. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Her parents, immigrants to the United States from the Philippines, laid the groundwork for her success in school by example of their own perseverance, resilience and hard work. —

Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Ideal for families or friend groups, this country house is your invite to live life the Mediterranean way—slow and laid back, with long lunches over a bottle of wine. —

Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026 That dire prognosis laid the groundwork for Link's rescue mission, which NASA funded via a $30 million contract with Katalyst. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026 Tank traps dug during a time of heightened political tensions in the 1970s strafe the landscape either side of the highway, and a section of desert along from where the trench is being dug is still laid with anti-tank mines from the era. —

John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026

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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 June 2026