lie on

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high-pressure make one's way pour it on put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

Example Sentences

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lie on

The drone’s black triangular wings and jet engine lie on the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

They can’t safely lie on Securities and Exchange Commission forms, and yet here those forms were.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Trapped in an uncomfortable position, Gil tried to lie on either side of his hole, but he couldn't sleep.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

He said loungers were unavailable even at 6am, and his children were forced to lie on the floor.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

The cats lie on their sides, perfectly still, their eyes not quite closed.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen