Synonyms of lay in

lay in

verb

as in to store

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• store
• stash
• lay up
• lay by
• hoard
• accumulate
• set aside
• put by
• lay away
• stow
• collect
• treasure
• save
• acquire
• conserve
• stockpile
• keep
• preserve
• cache
• gather
• salt away
• pile
• deposit
• round up
• stack
• squirrel (away)
• assemble
• set by
• scrape (together)
• pick up
• retain
• amass
• garner
• concentrate
• husband
• reserve
• bury
• heap
• hold
• conceal
• stock
• withhold
• secrete
• bank
• ensconce
• coffer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throw away
• throw out
• cast
• ditch
• use up
• dump
• discard
• unload
• fling (off or away)
• consume
• waste
• hand out
• jettison
• hand over
• spend
• relinquish
• run through
• squander
• surrender
• blow
• lavish
• dissipate
• expend
• exhaust
• deplete
• dispel
• impoverish
• disperse
• scatter
• misspend
• fritter (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lay in

Perhaps the answer lay in what Harris did say. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026

Just a few feet in front of her, Fiji’s body laid in a silver casket surrounded by white flowers. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026

On Saturday morning, those hopes lay in tatters. — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026

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