Synonyms for lay out
lay out

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1. range, array, lay out, set outverb

   lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

   "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"

   Synonyms:
   roll, vagabond, set about, rank, ramble, get, set up, range, run, commence, stray, rove, get down, present, take off, place, browse, part, array, graze, cast, straddle, pasture, wander, depart, set off, grade, represent, start, begin, swan, align, tramp, crop, rate, set forth, drift, set, start out, order, roam, set out

2. set up, lay out, setverb

   get ready for a particular purpose or event

   "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

   Synonyms:
   tack together, sic, put together, go under, dress, found, prepare, mark, instal, piece, tack, localize, range, fix, establish, put in, fructify, gear up, put up, present, place, frame, entrap, array, localise, arrange, define, specify, position, lay, correct, countersink, jell, plant, determine, coiffure, do, order, represent, erect, ensnare, raise, go down, coif, launch, pitch, ready, set up, put, effect, congeal, effectuate, install, rear, coiffe, assemble, limit, set, typeset, adjust, rig, pose, set out

3. lay outverb

   spend or invest

   "lay out thousands on gold"; "he laid out a fortune in the hope of making a huge profit"

   Synonyms:
   set, set out, range, array, set up, present, represent

4. present, represent, lay outverb

   bring forward and present to the mind

   "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"

   Synonyms:
   portray, act, demo, make up, exhibit, present, show, acquaint, deliver, symbolize, award, confront, array, typify, be, exemplify, gift, stand for, play, give, defend, represent, stage, comprise, salute, pose, face, demonstrate, symbolise, interpret, correspond, set, set up, submit, constitute, map, introduce, set out, range

5. lay outverb

   provide a detailed plan or design

   "She laid out her plans for the new house"

   Synonyms:
   set, set out, range, array, set up, present, represent

Matched Categories

1. • Arrange
   • Expend
   • Plan
   • Prepare
   • State

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1. lay out

   Synonyms:
   spend, expend, disburse

2. lay out

   Synonyms:
   plan, dispose, arrange

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1. Daniel Moriarty:

   If the scenarios that we lay out for its formation are correct, it could represent a totally new volcanic process that’s never been seen before.

2. Jeb Bush:

   She did a good job in the debate, for sure, she's a smart person, no doubt about that. But every chance she had to lay out a different approach than the one we're on now, she actually doubled or tripled down on it: more taxes, more regulation, more creating barriers on people's ability to rise up.

3. Jim Clyburn:

   Emotionally, people are attached to Hillary Clinton on many different levels, there are people who want to see the glass ceiling smashed and there are people who want to see our party lay out a progressive agenda.

4. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal:

   We spent a lot of time developing detailed policy papers, and given this crazy, unpredictable election season, clearly there just wasn't a lot of interest, i think the Republican Party has to lay out the pathway why we are the party for opportunity and growth.

5. James Carville:

   The Democratic constituency is just like a herd of cows. All you have to do is lay out enough silage and they come running. That’s why I became an operative working with Democrats. With Democrats all you have to do is make a lot of noise, lay out the hay, and be ready to use the ole cattle prod in case a few want to bolt the herd.