Lay and Supersede

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Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

Usage example: just lay the book over there on the table for now

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Supersede is an antonym for lay.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Supersede verb - To take the place of.

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Lay is an antonym for supersede.

Nearby Words: superseding, supersession

love	lay love	supersede love
life	lay life	supersede life

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Supersede and Lay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/supersede

Lay & Supersede. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/supersede>.

Supersede or Lay. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/supersede.

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