Lay
Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Occur
Occur verb - To take place.
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Synonyms for Occur
Lay and occur are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Lay" with "Occur", this verbs are similar.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Frank admits that he would have fallen for the prank too, because it didn't occur to him that turkeys lay eggs.
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Occur and Lay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/occur
Lay & Occur. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/occur>.
Occur or Lay. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/occur.
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