LAID BY Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

laid by

verb

past tense of lay by

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted a politician who had laid by his principles years ago

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as in stored

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies

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The largest iron ore magnetization roasting project in the world, which can convert discarded mine tailings into high-grade iron concentrate, has begun operations in China.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
In that process, countless models are being built and rebuilt and discarded and started from scratch again.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of discarded

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Popular committees stored food for curfews, set up clinics, and planted backyard gardens (until Israel outlawed them in 1988).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
It had been stored beneath an open-sided Florida carport when the storm's violent winds brought the structure crashing down onto it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stored

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By the time Warners dumped it into theaters, however, too many bad feelings had accumulated between the executives and Ferrara for anyone to have much incentive to make the picture a success.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Just 10 days later, Hurricane Ivan dumped more rain in an unprecedented double whammy for the mountainous region far from the coast.

— Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumped

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These shoe bags do have a more limited storage capacity than some of our other picks in this list, but they can be stashed practically anywhere, like that almost unreachable top closet shelf or under the bed.

— Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
Shoes have a reputation for being clunky and not ideal for packing, but these lightweight, flexible flats can be stashed in a carry-on or weekender bag with no trouble.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stashed

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Three shooters unloaded 18 rounds at the black Escalade in which Robinson rode with his cousin and the intended target — Tyquian Bowman, a rapper known as Quando Rondo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, keeping firearms securely locked and unloaded away from kids and unauthorized individuals is a fundamental part of responsible gun ownership.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unloaded

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The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

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