Lying by


Synonyms for lying by
verb stop doing

cease
desist
end
halt

leave off
let up
quit
rest

spell
give a rest
give up
leave alone

lie by

Antonyms for lying by

hire
begin

start
employ

Synonyms
verb be calm; sleep

breathe
relax
lean
unwind
spell
slack
slacken
nod
slumber
recline
loaf
repose

loll
lounge
doze
nap
snooze
dream
idle
laze
let down
let up
sit down
lie down

stretch out
drowse
unbend
unlax
be at ease
be comfortable
compose oneself
ease off
ease up
lie by
lie still
put feet up

refresh oneself
slack off
take a break
take a nap
take five
take it easy
take life easy
take ten
take time out
wind down

Antonyms

energize
activate
carry out

walk
do
move

stand
be active

Synonyms
verb give rest, relief

breathe
release
relieve

allow
free
lay off

lie by
stand in for
take over

take the place of

Antonyms

burden
use

hold
keep

abuse
run ragged

Usage Notes

See lay1.

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