LAYING OUT Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

laying out

verb

present participle of lay out

as in spending

to hand over or use up in payment he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency

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as in classifying

to put into a particular arrangement plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region

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as in displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts

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Sanders was 19 of 31 for 297 yards and two TDs in his first start this season in place of Deshaun Watson, who sat out after spending part of the past week in the NFL's concussion protocol.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The golf project could be included in spending legislation during the lame-duck Congressional session that begins next week.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

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Verb

The prosecution argued that the victims — who all belonged to the church and had since left — delayed reporting the incidents or classifying them as rape due to fear of retaliation for violating a Scientology rule against going to the police.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Operators fed Maven intelligence classifying the elementary school as an Iranian military facility, and the system, in turn, marked it as one of the priority targets for day one of the war.

— Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

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For example, when executing a larger order in a fast-moving market, the venue displaying the best price may not have enough liquidity available to fill it.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
His paintings sell for millions at auction but Nara's most important fans might be the ones displaying his ashtrays, lamps, and snowglobes.

— Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of displaying

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Vazquez also helped Wedding evade capture, prosecutors allege, by paying public officials in Mexico to slow down investigations, get rid of evidence and dismiss charges.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
After paying an additional $60,000 in October, he's also paid $30,000 in November.

— Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of paying

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The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of preparing

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The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
His organization, Protect Paws, has reportedly helped more than 1,500 stray dogs by arranging for medical treatment, vaccinations and reflective collars.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

But while its scale is undeniable, the nature of the win—characterized by very different candidates exhibiting similar levels of success with voters—appears to have left the party struggling to draw a cohesive conclusion from the election.

— Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Lokia, which will be exhibiting at the American Film Market at Fairmont Suite 411, has also formed a strategic partnership with Fintage House to oversee reporting and manage collection accounts.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

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