lie with

VERB

copulate

Synonyms

STRONG

bed breed cohabit conjugate couple fornicate lay mate unite

WEAK

be carnal do it fool around go all the way go to bed have coition have relations have sex make it make love make out sleep together sleep with

Antonyms

STRONG

divide separate

WEAK

abstain refrain

Example Sentences

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Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The error with any individual issue may lie with the insurer, the provider or the patient.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

His only chance of a fairytale win appears to lie with the weather Gods.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Accountability has to lie with humans. All our laws are set up to require that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“All right, what about the radio? I had to lie with my lips to keep that!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

lie with

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