Synonyms for bay
beɪbay

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1. bay, embaymentnoun

   an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncolored, uncoloured

2. baynoun

   the sound of a hound on the scent

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncolored, uncoloured

3. true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilisnoun

   small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncolored, uncoloured

4. baynoun

   a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital

   "they put him in the sick bay"

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncoloured, uncolored

5. baynoun

   a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose

   "he opened the bomb bay"

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncoloured, uncolored

6. alcove, baynoun

   a small recess opening off a larger room

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncoloured, uncolored

7. bayadjective

   a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

   Synonyms:
   bay tree, true laurel, embayment, alcove, bay laurel

   Antonyms:
   uncolored, uncoloured

8. bayverb

   (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color

   Antonyms:
   uncoloured, uncolored

9. bayverb

   utter in deep prolonged tones

   Synonyms:
   quest

   Antonyms:
   uncolored, uncoloured

10. bay, questverb

    bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

    Synonyms:
    quest, request, call for, bespeak

    Antonyms:
    uncolored, uncoloured

Matched Categories

1. • Body Of Water
   • Compartment
   • Cry
   • Laurel
   • Recess
   • Sea
   • Utter

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yapped

   yap means to give a sharp, shrill bark.

   "the monster yapped at the woman."

   Submitted by MagicalMissM on September 23, 2019  

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1. bayadjective

   Synonyms:
   reddish-brown

2. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   bight, inlet of the sea

3. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   recess (as in a room), opening

4. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   compartment

5. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   bay-tree, laurel-tree (laurus nobilis)

6. bayverb

   Synonyms:
   bark

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1. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   bight, frith, estuary, fiord, bayou, recess, alcove, sinus, oriel (bay window), bay-tree, sweet laurel, last resort, desperation

2. baynoun

   Synonyms:
   honors, garland, renown

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1. List of paraphrases for "bay":

   wan, baie, bahia, gulf, compartment, bays, berries, baia, raya

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1. Dido Harding:

   As we move to the next phase of the government's plan, I am confident that we can use the very best of our tech, research, and people power to help keep COVID-19 at bay.

2. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   That certainly does not reflect a change in our position, or the intensity of our position, about the need to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

3. Grant Caraway:

   If they want that solid receiver one, they got to pay for it, and I think that the guys who negotiate the contracts, the agent and all that stuff, they probably know that and they probably come at the organization with that kind of like :' OK, listen, if you want this caliber of a player on the team, you've seen what he's been able to do for other teams' -- like Davante Adams in Green Bay.

4. Mary Catharine Martin:

   Bristol Bay's very good, salmon have sustained the way of life of the people of Alaska for thousands of years.

5. Stephanie D Love:

   R&b and pop presented by the bay area cofield twins that brings Duality to their audience