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lie low

VERB
conceal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury camouflage cloak cover cover up disguise harbor hide lurk mask obscure stash stow wrap
STRONG
beard burrow cache couch dissemble ditch duck ensconce enshroud masquerade plant screen secrete shelter skulk slink sneak veil
WEAK
hole up keep dark keep secret put in a hole put up a smokescreen stay out of sight tuck away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard ignore reveal uncover unwrap
STRONG
fill
WEAK
disclose divulge expose lay bare let out open show tell
VERB
hide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury camouflage cover disguise hole up mask obscure plant protect shelter shield smuggle stash suppress tuck away withhold
STRONG
adumbrate cache cloak curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor reserve screen secrete shadow shroud squirrel stifle veil
WEAK
blot out go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lock up not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lay bare let go open release reveal uncover unmask
WEAK
bare disclose divulge exhibit expose let out show tell
VERB
sit tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick around
WEAK
anticipate bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang out hold on hold the phone keep your shirt on lie in wait linger mark time put on hold stall stand by stay put
VERB
stash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury conceal disguise hole up lock up secrete smuggle tuck away
STRONG
adumbrate cache camouflage cloak cover curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor mask obscure occult plant protect reserve screen shadow shelter shield shroud squirrel stifle suppress veil withhold
WEAK
blot out go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expose lay bare open reveal tell uncover
STRONG
disregard encourage ignore lay out let go release
VERB
wait
Synonyms
STRONGEST
await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch
STRONG
abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry
WEAK
bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance go hurry leave rush
STRONG
carry on move
WEAK
carry out do forge forward go ahead
VERB
wait and see
Synonyms
WEAK
bide one's time play a waiting game tread water

Example Sentences

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For years, Fox and his wife have been visiting West Maui to play golf and lie low.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

He is, however, forced to lie low in the fields, risking arrest and possible deportation each time he makes a journey into Mae Sot.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

If you’re hiking with a group, and are within a few hours of help, your best bet may be to lie low.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

You'd think that if Santos had any common sense, he'd lie low and try to weather the storm.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2023

"No ... I just have to lie low, you know? Like as long as I stay out of his way, I'm fine. I just have to be invisible."

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell