Fling and Lay by

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Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Lay by is an antonym for fling.

Nearby Word: flinging

Lay by verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies

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Fling is an antonym for lay by.

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Lay by and Fling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/lay_by

Fling & Lay by. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/lay_by>.

Lay by or Fling. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/lay_by.

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