LAID Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

laid

verb

Definition of laid next

past tense of lay

as in put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position just lay the book over there on the table for now

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as in settled

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the rain was just hard enough to lay the dust in the air

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as in imposed

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty state officials tried to lay a tax on merchandise sold over the Internet

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as in prepared

to make ready in advance she's laying plans for the charity auction months ahead of time

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as in applied

to put a layer of on a surface the mason laid mortar over the first row of bricks before starting the second

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as in bet

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event I'll lay five dollars that you can't do it

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as in ascribed

to explain (something) as being the result of something else an electrical fire that was laid to faulty wiring

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as in buried

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea lay the corpse to rest

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Recent Examples of laid Those three figures laid the groundwork for everything the club has become. —

Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 That shape-shifting hue laid the groundwork for a bold yet unexpectedly cohesive palette room to room, with wallpapers that lend an Art Deco flavor. —

Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026 Instead, the team’s performance helped ignite widespread American interest in the sport and laid the foundation for the eventual launch of Major League Soccer two years later. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 There's steps and foundations that have to be laid, processes, failure, really learning what the SEC and the University of Texas is about. —

Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Yet, if true that Iran has laid mines in the Strait, that would turn a temporary blockade into something even harder to undo. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 Ultimately, the company was laid low by its distribution ambitions and a period of relative quiet followed as Megan’s brother David has been the one making more noise in town thanks to splashy Skydance deals and the industry-shifting pending acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 Guest cohost and lifelong Republican Sheryl Underwood has, seemingly, laid the foundation for a bridge between The View and controversial former cohost Meghan McCain. —

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 Timothy O'Connor will be laid to rest next week, officials say. —

Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026