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63 Verbs That End With AY

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Word Definitions Synonyms
allay (verb) satisfy (thirst) Synonyms: assuage, quench, slake
(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm Synonyms: ease, relieve, still
array (verb) align oneself with a group or a way of thinking Synonyms: align
(verb) lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line Synonyms: lay out, range, set out
assay (verb) analyze (chemical substances)
(verb) make an effort or attempt Synonyms: attempt, essay, seek, try
bay (verb) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs Synonyms: quest
(verb) utter in deep prolonged tones
belay (verb) fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
(verb) turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
benday (verb) reproduce by the Benday process
betray (verb) give away information about somebody Synonyms: denounce, give away, grass, rat, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on
(verb) reveal unintentionally Synonyms: bewray
(verb) cause someone to believe an untruth Synonyms: deceive, lead astray
(verb) disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake Synonyms: fail
(verb) deliver to an enemy by treachery Synonyms: sell
(verb) be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage Synonyms: cheat, cheat on, cuckold, wander
bewray (verb) reveal unintentionally Synonyms: betray
bioassay (verb) subject to a bio-assay
bray (verb) laugh loudly and harshly
(verb) reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading Synonyms: comminute, crunch, grind, mash
(verb) braying characteristic of donkeys Synonyms: hee-haw
causeway (verb) pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
(verb) provide with a causeway
cosplay (verb) wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime
decay (verb) fall into decay or ruin Synonyms: crumble, dilapidate
(verb) lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current Synonyms: decompose, disintegrate
(verb) undergo decay or decomposition
defray (verb) bear the expenses of
delay (verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed Synonyms: detain, hold up
(verb) stop or halt Synonyms: detain, stay
(verb) slow the growth or development of Synonyms: check, retard
(verb) act later than planned, scheduled, or required
disarray (verb) bring disorder to Synonyms: disorder
dismay (verb) fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised Synonyms: alarm, appal, appall, horrify
(verb) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted Synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dispirit, get down
display (verb) to show, make visible or apparent Synonyms: exhibit, expose
(verb) attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
downplay (verb) understate the importance or quality of Synonyms: background, play down
(verb) represent as less significant or important Synonyms: minimise, minimize, understate
essay (verb) make an effort or attempt Synonyms: assay, attempt, seek, try
(verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to Synonyms: examine, prove, test, try, try out
flay (verb) strip the skin off
foray (verb) briefly enter enemy territory
(verb) steal goods; take as spoils Synonyms: despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip
fray (verb) wear away by rubbing Synonyms: frazzle
(verb) cause friction Synonyms: chafe, fret, rub, scratch
gainsay (verb) take exception to Synonyms: challenge, dispute
gray (verb) turn grey Synonyms: grey
(verb) make grey Synonyms: grey
hay (verb) convert (plant material) into hay
holiday (verb) spend or take a vacation Synonyms: vacation
inlay (verb) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
lay (verb) put in a horizontal position Synonyms: put down, repose
(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location Synonyms: place, pose, position, put, set
(verb) lay eggs
(verb) prepare or position for action or operation
(verb) impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
mislay (verb) place (something) where one cannot find it again Synonyms: misplace
misplay (verb) play wrong or in an unskillful manner
(verb) play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
okay (verb) give sanction to Synonyms: approve, O.K., sanction
outplay (verb) excel or defeat in a game
outstay (verb) stay too long Synonyms: overstay
(verb) surpass in staying power
overlay (verb) put something on top of something else Synonyms: cover
(verb) kill by lying on Synonyms: overlie
overpay (verb) pay too much
overplay (verb) exaggerate one's acting Synonyms: ham, ham it up, overact
overstay (verb) stay too long Synonyms: outstay
parlay (verb) stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager Synonyms: double up
pay (verb) dedicate Synonyms: devote, give
(verb) bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
(verb) convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow Synonyms: give
(verb) give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
(verb) bring in Synonyms: bear, yield
(verb) do or give something to somebody in return Synonyms: compensate, make up, pay off
(verb) cancel or discharge a debt Synonyms: ante up, pay up
(verb) make a compensation for
(verb) discharge or settle
(verb) render
(verb) be worth it
play (verb) engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously Synonyms: toy
(verb) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind Synonyms: act, act as
(verb) exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
(verb) consider not very seriously Synonyms: dally, trifle
(verb) participate in games or sport
(verb) bet or wager (money)
(verb) contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle Synonyms: encounter, meet, take on
(verb) put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
(verb) make bets
(verb) stake on the outcome of an issue Synonyms: bet, wager
(verb) shoot or hit in a particular manner
(verb) employ in a game or in a specific position
(verb) use or move
(verb) use to one's advantage
(verb) manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination Synonyms: diddle, fiddle, toy
(verb) discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
(verb) replay (as a melody) Synonyms: spiel
(verb) perform music on (a musical instrument)
(verb) play a role or part Synonyms: act, represent
(verb) perform on a certain location
(verb) be performed or presented for public viewing
(verb) cause to emit recorded audio or video Synonyms: run
(verb) pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
(verb) perform on a stage or theater Synonyms: act, playact, roleplay
(verb) emit recorded sound
(verb) play on an instrument
(verb) cause to happen or to occur as a consequence Synonyms: bring, make for, work, wreak
(verb) move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
(verb) cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
(verb) engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion Synonyms: recreate
(verb) behave in a certain way
(verb) be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
(verb) act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
(verb) behave carelessly or indifferently Synonyms: dally, flirt, toy
(verb) be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
portray (verb) portray in words
(verb) make a portrait of Synonyms: depict, limn
(verb) assume or act the character of Synonyms: impersonate
(verb) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture Synonyms: present
pray (verb) address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
(verb) call upon in supplication; entreat Synonyms: beg, implore
prepay (verb) pay for something before receiving it
ray (verb) expose to radiation Synonyms: irradiate
(verb) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center Synonyms: radiate
(verb) emit as rays
relay (verb) pass along
(verb) control or operate by relay
repay (verb) answer back Synonyms: come back, rejoin, retort, return, riposte
(verb) pay back Synonyms: give back, refund, return
(verb) make repayment for or return something Synonyms: requite
(verb) act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions Synonyms: pay back, reward
replay (verb) play again
(verb) repeat a game against the same opponent
(verb) play (a melody) again
(verb) reproduce (a recording) on a recorder Synonyms: play back
roleplay (verb) perform on a stage or theater Synonyms: act, play, playact
sashay (verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others Synonyms: cock, prance, ruffle, strut, swagger, tittup
(verb) move sideways Synonyms: sidle
(verb) perform a chasse step, in ballet Synonyms: chasse
say (verb) express in words Synonyms: state, tell
(verb) report or maintain Synonyms: allege, aver
(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way Synonyms: articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out
(verb) express a supposition Synonyms: suppose
(verb) give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority Synonyms: enjoin, order, tell
(verb) communicate or express nonverbally
(verb) recite or repeat a fixed text
(verb) indicate
(verb) state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
(verb) utter aloud
(verb) have or contain a certain wording or form Synonyms: read
slay (verb) kill intentionally and with premeditation Synonyms: bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, off, polish off, remove
(verb) to succeed greatly
spay (verb) remove the ovaries of Synonyms: alter, castrate, neuter
splay (verb) move out of position Synonyms: dislocate, luxate, slip
(verb) turn outward Synonyms: rotate, spread out, turn out
(verb) spread open or apart
spray (verb) scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
(verb) be discharged in sprays of liquid
(verb) cover by spraying with a liquid
stay (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state Synonyms: remain, rest
(verb) stop or halt Synonyms: delay, detain
(verb) overcome or allay Synonyms: appease, quell
(verb) fasten with stays
(verb) be in a certain place and not leave Synonyms: persist, remain, stay put, stick, stick around
(verb) stop a judicial process
(verb) dwell Synonyms: abide, bide
(verb) continue in a place, position, or situation Synonyms: continue, remain, stay on
(verb) hang on during a trial of endurance Synonyms: last out, outride, ride out
stray (verb) lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking Synonyms: digress, divagate, wander
(verb) wander from a direct course or at random Synonyms: drift, err
(verb) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment Synonyms: cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander
sway (verb) move back and forth or sideways Synonyms: rock, shake
(verb) move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner Synonyms: swing
(verb) cause to move back and forth Synonyms: rock
(verb) win approval or support for Synonyms: carry, persuade
underlay (verb) provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
(verb) put (something) under or beneath
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
underpay (verb) pay too little
underplay (verb) play a card lower than (a held high card)
(verb) act (a role) with great restraint Synonyms: underact
unsay (verb) take back what one has said Synonyms: swallow, take back, withdraw
waylay (verb) wait in hiding to attack Synonyms: ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, scupper

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