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layout

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of layout

1 the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized

  • the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished
Synonyms of layout

arrangement, configuration, conformation, format, formation, setout, setup
Words Related to layout

design, plan, scheme

composition, constitution, getup, makeup

build, construction, structure

2 the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

  • the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background
Synonyms of layout

arrangement, composition, configuration, constellation, design, form, format, getup, makeup, ordonnance, pattern
Words Related to layout

motif, theme

lay out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lay out

1 to hand over or use up in payment

  • he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
Synonyms of lay out

disburse, drop, expend, fork (over, out, or up), give, outlay, pay, shell out, spend
Words Related to lay out

lavish, rain

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), run through, squander, throw away, waste
Near Antonyms of lay out

cache, hoard, lay up, save

acquire, earn, gain, garner, make, procure, realize, secure, win

2 to work out the details of (something) in advance

  • the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
Synonyms of lay out

arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
Words Related to lay out

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up

concert, get up

draft, outline, sketch

aim, figure, have on, intend, mean

contemplate, meditate, premeditate

3 to put into a particular arrangement

  • plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region
Synonyms of lay out

arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, systematize
Words Related to lay out

groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

unscramble

align (also aline), cue, line, line up, queue

alphabetize, file, hierarchize, prioritize, sequence

emplace, place, set

display, map (out), set out
Antonyms of lay out

derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

4 to present so as to invite notice or attention

  • for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts
Synonyms of lay out

display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, produce, show, show off, sport, strut, unveil
Words Related to lay out

brandish, flourish, wave

advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet

divulge, talk (about), tell (of)

bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask
Near Antonyms of lay out

camouflage, disguise, mask

conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil

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