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lay on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lay on

1 to put a layer of on a surface

she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel

Synonyms of lay on

apply, lay, spread

Words Related to lay on

anoint, bedaub, besmear, dab, daub, plaster, slather, smear

blanket, carpet, coat, cover, layer, mantle, overlay, overlie, overspread, sheet, surface

Near Antonyms of lay on

bare, expose, peel, strip, uncover

2 chiefly British to provide with a paying job

lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District

Synonyms of lay on

assume, employ, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Words Related to lay on

reemploy, reengage, rehire

apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract

advance, promote, upgrade

headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms of lay on

furlough, lay off, lock out

Antonyms of lay on

ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

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