Synonyms of lays down

lays down

verb

present tense third-person singular of lay down

1

as in enacts

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

• enacts
• passes
• constitutes
• approves
• makes
• brings about
• legislates
• ordains
• dictates
• repasses
• effects
• permits
• reenacts
• authorizes
• ratifies
• proclaims
• sanctions
• decrees
• executes
• confirms
• allows
• administers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repeals
• revokes
• kills
• cancels
• invalidates
• abolishes
• reverses
• rescinds
• nullifies
• abrogates
• voids
• annuls
• overturns

2

as in declares

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

• declares
• asserts
• announces
• proclaims
• professes
• affirms
• says
• explains
• guarantees
• avouches
• avows
• justifies
• avers
• promotes
• defends
• advertises
• emphasizes
• pronounces
• stresses
• advances
• underscores
• publicizes
• upholds
• convinces
• plugs
• assures
• advocates
• underlines
• accents
• blazes
• boosts
• accentuates
• calls
• persuades
• supports
• champions
• espouses
• reaffirms
• rationalizes
• reasserts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• overlooks
• understates
• disregards

3

as in specifies

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specifies
• defines
• prescribes
• directs
• orders
• dictates
• tells
• arranges
• decrees
• chooses
• assigns
• selects
• sets
• requires
• controls
• instructs
• bids
• leads
• forces
• manages
• fixes
• compels
• ordains
• governs
• enjoins
• conducts
• settles
• constrains
• commands
• adjures
• charges
• obligates
• obliges
• coerces

4

as in relinquishes

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

• relinquishes
• renders
• turns in
• surrenders
• delivers
• turns over
• coughs up
• yields
• hands over
• gives up
• cedes
• transfers
• abandons
• resigns
• intrusts
• parts (with)
• releases
• commits
• waives
• entrusts
• consigns
• forfeits
• discards
• abnegates
• renounces
• deserts
• sheds
• forsakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps
• retains
• withholds