Adopt and Lay by

Opposite meaning terms

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Show all Definitions

Lay by is an antonym for adopt.

Lay by verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: a politician who had laid by his principles years ago

Show all Definitions

Adopt is an antonym for lay by.

Cite this Source

Lay by and Adopt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adopt/lay_by

Adopt & Lay by. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adopt/lay_by>.

Lay by or Adopt. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adopt/lay_by.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "adopt" and "lay by" have occurred on timeline