Synonyms of laid down

laid down

verb

past tense of lay down

1

as in enacted

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enacted
• passed
• approved
• constituted
• made
• ordained
• brought about
• dictated
• legislated
• effected
• authorized
• permitted
• ratified
• sanctioned
• reenacted
• proclaimed
• executed
• repassed
• confirmed
• administered
• allowed
• decreed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• repealed
• killed
• rescinded
• abolished
• canceled
• reversed
• invalidated
• overturned
• abrogated
• annulled
• nullified
• voided

2

as in declared

to state clearly and strongly

at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declared
• asserted
• professed
• announced
• proclaimed
• affirmed
• explained
• said
• guaranteed
• avowed
• averred
• justified
• avouched
• promoted
• pronounced
• defended
• advertised
• convinced
• upheld
• emphasized
• stressed
• advanced
• publicized
• assured
• underscored
• plugged
• persuaded
• accented
• underlined
• advocated
• boosted
• accentuated
• blazed
• supported
• espoused
• called
• championed
• reaffirmed
• rationalized
• reasserted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• minimized
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• understated

3

as in specified

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specified
• defined
• prescribed
• directed
• ordered
• arranged
• dictated
• selected
• told
• assigned
• instructed
• set
• required
• ordained
• chose
• conducted
• managed
• forced
• fixed
• controlled
• led
• decreed
• compelled
• settled
• governed
• constrained
• obliged
• charged
• commanded
• enjoined
• obligated
• adjured
• coerced
• bade

4

as in relinquished

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relinquished
• rendered
• surrendered
• delivered
• turned over
• turned in
• handed over
• coughed up
• transferred
• abandoned
• gave up
• ceded
• yielded
• resigned
• committed
• entrusted
• released
• waived
• discarded
• consigned
• forfeited
• parted (with)
• deserted
• shed
• renounced
• abnegated
• forsook

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• withheld