Lay and Repose

Lay

Lay verb - Put in a horizontal position.
Usage example: lay the books on the table

Repose is a synonym for lay in put topic. In some cases you can use "Repose" instead a verb "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Repose

Repose verb - Put in a horizontal position.

Lay is a synonym for repose in put topic. You can use "Lay" instead a verb "Repose".

Nearby Words: reposing, reposeful, reposed
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Repose and Lay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/repose
Lay & Repose. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/repose>.
Repose or Lay. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/repose.
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