LAY DOWN Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

lay down

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as in to enact

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

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as in to declare

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

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as in to specify

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment

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as in to relinquish

to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons

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Examples of lay down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Only once since 1980 have the state’s 16 electoral votes gone for Democrats, but that is not stopping Democrats from laying down a $28 million marker to Republicans’ $4 million ad spending placeholder. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024 That was before Watson laid down his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it marker for the rest of the competition – and the world – to chase. —

George Ramsay, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024 Read More: Our Planet’s Changing Orbit Helped Life Survive 'Snowball Earth' An Ancient Tropical Environment Underneath the rocks laid down during the glaciation, the scientists found an earlier layer of rocks over 200 feet thick. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024 At one point, the video shows the man unbuckling his seatbelt and laying down in the back seat, before an officer opens the door and begins punching and elbowing the man's head repeatedly. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lay down

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