lay

noun

Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite

Word type: noun; verb; adjective; adverb

Line style: core relation; instance, member or derived; substance, domain or see-also

Direction: arrow points to the broader concept; dashed outline: no word in this language; Click any word to expand it.

Senses

Sense 1 noun

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

Types & categories

song hypernym
minstrelsy hyponym

Related & opposite

crooner derivation

Sense 2 verb

put into a certain place or abstract location

Put your things here

Related & opposite

communicate also see
put back also see
apply also see
arrange also see
array also see
unload also see
lay also see
put up also see
assemble also see
erect also see
disembark also see
land also see
jail also see
rig also see
entrap also see
table also see
knock back also see
locating derivation
set derivation
rotary actuator derivation
placement derivation
blank space derivation
position derivation
setting derivation
spot derivation

Sense 3 adjective

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

set his collar in laic rather than clerical position

Related & opposite

laity derivation
profane similar to

Sense 4 noun

a narrative poem of popular origin

Types & categories

poem hypernym
Edda hyponym

Related & opposite

crooner derivation

Sense 5 verb

put in a horizontal position

lay the books on the table

Types & categories

put hypernym
rail hyponym
lay hyponym
blow hyponym
entomb hyponym
rebury hyponym

Related & opposite

superimpose also see
put also see
lay aside also see
cache also see
repose on also see
lie causes

Sense 6 adjective

not of or from a profession

a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease

Related & opposite

nonprofessional similar to

Sense 7 verb

prepare or position for action or operation

lay a fire

Types & categories

machinate hypernym

Sense 8 verb

lay eggs

This hen doesn't lay

Types & categories

lay hypernym
spawn hyponym

Related & opposite

layer derivation

Sense 9 verb

impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

lay a responsibility on someone

Types & categories

levy hypernym

Table view of this graph

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	crooner
1	hypernym	Types & categories	song
1	hyponym	Types & categories	minstrelsy
2	also see	Related & opposite	communicate
2	also see	Related & opposite	put back
2	also see	Related & opposite	apply
2	also see	Related & opposite	arrange
2	also see	Related & opposite	array
2	also see	Related & opposite	unload
2	also see	Related & opposite	lay
2	also see	Related & opposite	put up
2	also see	Related & opposite	assemble
2	also see	Related & opposite	erect
2	also see	Related & opposite	disembark
2	also see	Related & opposite	land
2	also see	Related & opposite	jail
2	also see	Related & opposite	rig
2	also see	Related & opposite	entrap
2	also see	Related & opposite	table
2	also see	Related & opposite	knock back
2	derivation	Related & opposite	locating
2	derivation	Related & opposite	set
2	derivation	Related & opposite	rotary actuator
2	derivation	Related & opposite	placement
2	derivation	Related & opposite	blank space
2	derivation	Related & opposite	position
2	derivation	Related & opposite	setting
2	derivation	Related & opposite	spot
2	hypernym	Types & categories	move
2	hyponym	Types & categories	put in
2	hyponym	Types & categories	docket
2	hyponym	Types & categories	cock
2	hyponym	Types & categories	postpose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	prepose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	step
2	hyponym	Types & categories	put back
2	hyponym	Types & categories	stratify
2	hyponym	Types & categories	plant
2	hyponym	Types & categories	intersperse
2	hyponym	Types & categories	snuggle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	pile
2	hyponym	Types & categories	arrange
2	hyponym	Types & categories	superimpose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	superpose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	park
2	hyponym	Types & categories	ensconce
2	hyponym	Types & categories	dispose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	emplace
2	hyponym	Types & categories	emplace
2	hyponym	Types & categories	ship
2	hyponym	Types & categories	underlay
2	hyponym	Types & categories	trench
2	hyponym	Types & categories	pigeonhole
2	hyponym	Types & categories	shelve
2	hyponym	Types & categories	jar
2	hyponym	Types & categories	repose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sign
2	hyponym	Types & categories	middle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	parallelize
2	hyponym	Types & categories	butt
2	hyponym	Types & categories	recess
2	hyponym	Types & categories	reposition
2	hyponym	Types & categories	throw
2	hyponym	Types & categories	tee
2	hyponym	Types & categories	rack up
2	hyponym	Types & categories	coffin
2	hyponym	Types & categories	bed
2	hyponym	Types & categories	appose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	put down
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sow
2	hyponym	Types & categories	misplace
2	hyponym	Types & categories	juxtapose
2	hyponym	Types & categories	set down
2	hyponym	Types & categories	bottle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	bucket
2	hyponym	Types & categories	barrel
2	hyponym	Types & categories	ground
2	hyponym	Types & categories	pillow
2	hyponym	Types & categories	misplace
2	hyponym	Types & categories	upend
2	hyponym	Types & categories	seat
2	hyponym	Types & categories	seat
2	hyponym	Types & categories	lay
2	hyponym	Types & categories	place upright
2	hyponym	Types & categories	recline
2	hyponym	Types & categories	plant
2	hyponym	Types & categories	install
2	hyponym	Types & categories	posit
2	hyponym	Types & categories	ladle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	poise
2	hyponym	Types & categories	lean
2	hyponym	Types & categories	clap
2	hyponym	Types & categories	rest
2	hyponym	Types & categories	perch
2	hyponym	Types & categories	load
2	hyponym	Types & categories	cram
2	hyponym	Types & categories	set
2	hyponym	Types & categories	siphon
2	hyponym	Types & categories	seat
2	hyponym	Types & categories	position
2	hyponym	Types & categories	glycerolize
2	hyponym	Types & categories	space
2	hyponym	Types & categories	marshal
2	hyponym	Types & categories	settle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	throw
2	hyponym	Types & categories	imbricate
3	derivation	Related & opposite	laity
3	similar to	Related & opposite	profane
4	derivation	Related & opposite	crooner
4	hypernym	Types & categories	poem
4	hyponym	Types & categories	Edda
5	also see	Related & opposite	superimpose
5	also see	Related & opposite	put
5	also see	Related & opposite	lay aside
5	also see	Related & opposite	cache
5	also see	Related & opposite	repose on
5	causes	Related & opposite	lie
5	hypernym	Types & categories	put
5	hyponym	Types & categories	rail
5	hyponym	Types & categories	lay
5	hyponym	Types & categories	blow
5	hyponym	Types & categories	entomb
5	hyponym	Types & categories	rebury
6	similar to	Related & opposite	nonprofessional
7	hypernym	Types & categories	machinate
8	derivation	Related & opposite	layer
8	hypernym	Types & categories	lay
8	hyponym	Types & categories	spawn
9	hypernym	Types & categories	levy