Lay and Supplant

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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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Supplant is an antonym for lay.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Supplant verb - To take the place of.

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Lay is an antonym for supplant.

Nearby Word: supplanting

way	lay way	supplant way
lives	lay lives	supplant lives

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

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

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