LAYING OUT Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

laying out

verb

present participle of lay out

as in spending

to hand over or use up in payment he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency

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as in classifying

to put into a particular arrangement plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region

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as in displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts

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For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
But instead, Patel is walking free after spending two years living with his parents and participating in therapy.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of spending

Verb

From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, human surgeons still did everything from planning to executing surgeries while controlling the robotic tools.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Kirkpatrick said the organization is planning to request a preliminary injunction to freeze the information sharing temporarily and for those whose information has been shared to be personally notified.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026

Definition of planning

Verb

The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of displaying

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Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.

— Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of paying

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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of preparing

Verb

All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of arranging

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Located on the first and second floors of Chelsea Arts Tower, the 9,228-square-foot property was designed for exhibiting large-scale contemporary art.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Hospital staff reportedly told them Vincent was exhibiting agonal breathing, an involuntary reflex that can occur near death.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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