Definitions

lay on

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apply v.
confer v.
donate v.
endow v.
levy v.
present v.
program v.
reproach v.

VERB

apply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer cover spread

STRONG

affix anoint bestow fasten join massage paint place rub smear touch

WEAK

put on

Antonyms

STRONG

detach loosen

VERB

confer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bestow grant provide

STRONG

accord allot award donate give present vouchsafe

WEAK

gift with sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive refuse take

STRONG

disallow keep refrain withhold

WEAK

dishonor taking

VERB

donate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award bequeath contribute devote give give away grant hand out present provide

STRONG

accord bestow confer subscribe

WEAK

ante up chip in do one's part dole out feed the kitty get in the act pass the hat sweeten the pot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

disagree refuse

WEAK

renege

VERB

endow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bestow donate empower enable enhance enrich subsidize

STRONG

accord award back bequeath confer contribute endue establish favor finance found fund furnish grant heighten invest leave organize promote provide sponsor subscribe supply support will

WEAK

come through with make over settle on vest in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease reduce refuse take

STRONG

condemn deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor hurt keep neglect oppose take away withhold

WEAK

receive

VERB

levy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect exact raise

STRONG

call charge demand extort gather place set summon tax wrest wring

WEAK

call up put on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

STRONG

displace exonerate remove

WEAK

disapprove veto

VERB

present

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award hand out offer

STRONG

bestow confer devote donate entrust furnish gift grant proffer

WEAK

come up with give away kick in put at disposal put forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take

STRONG

refuse

WEAK

refrain subdue withhold

VERB

program

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compute prioritize register set up

STRONG

arrange bill book budget calculate compile design draft edit engage enter estimate feed figure formulate itemize list poll prearrange process schedule set slate

WEAK

get on line lay out line up map out pencil in work out

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel disorder disorganize disperse forget let go scatter

WEAK

neglect

VERB

reproach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish chide discredit rebuke reprimand scold upbraid

STRONG

abuse blame cavil censure condemn criticize defame disparage jawbone lesson rake ream reprehend reprove trim

WEAK

call down call to task give comeuppance give the devil sit on take to task

Antonyms

STRONGEST

commend compliment flatter laud praise

STRONG

approve exalt exonerate sanction

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lay on

Man 'bought cider while mum lay on bathroom floor'

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Many lay on the bare pavements from the early morning to get a better spot.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

Hama lay on the outskirts of these cultural hubs.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

It lay on the medieval spice route between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and its strategic position made it a target for colonial occupation, most importantly by Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Broken branches lay on the ground, and uprooted trees with slabs of earth still attached to their bases.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

lay on

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