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212 Words That End With AY

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affray (noun) a noisy fight Synonyms: disturbance, fray, ruffle
(noun) noisy quarrel Synonyms: altercation, fracas
airway (noun) a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Synonyms: airline, airline business
(noun) a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) Synonyms: air duct, air passage
(noun) the passages through which air enters and leaves the body Synonyms: respiratory tract
(noun) a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Synonyms: air lane, flight path, skyway
allay (verb) satisfy (thirst) Synonyms: assuage, quench, slake
(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm Synonyms: ease, relieve, still
alleyway (noun) a narrow street with walls on both sides Synonyms: alley, back street
anyway (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement Synonyms: anyhow, anyways, at any rate, in any case, in any event
(adverb) in any way whatsoever Synonyms: anyhow
archway (noun) a passageway under a curved masonry construction Synonyms: arch
areaway (noun) a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
array (noun) an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
(noun) especially fine or decorative clothing Synonyms: raiment, regalia
(noun) an impressive display
(noun) an orderly arrangement
(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
ashtray (noun) a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
assay (noun) a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
(noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs Synonyms: check
(noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
(noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
(verb) analyze (chemical substances)
(verb) make an effort or attempt Synonyms: attempt, essay, seek, try
astray (adverb) away from the right path or direction
(adverb) far from the intended target Synonyms: wide
away (adjective) used of an opponent's ground
(adjective) not present; having left
(adjective) (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter Synonyms: outside
(adverb) from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) Synonyms: forth, off
(adverb) from one's possession Synonyms: out
(adverb) in reserve; not for immediate use Synonyms: aside, by
(adverb) out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) Synonyms: aside
(adverb) out of existence
(adverb) indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
(adverb) in a different direction Synonyms: aside
(adverb) in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
(adverb) at a distance in space or time Synonyms: off
(adverb) so as to be removed or gotten rid of
(adverb) freely or at will
backstay (noun) a stay that supports the back of something
bay (adjective) (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
(noun) a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
(noun) a small recess opening off a larger room Synonyms: alcove
(noun) a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
(noun) a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
(noun) the sound of a hound on the scent
(noun) an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf Synonyms: embayment
(noun) 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 laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis, true laurel
(verb) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs Synonyms: quest
(verb) utter in deep prolonged tones
belay (noun) something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
(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
beltway (noun) a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center Synonyms: bypass, ring road, ringway
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 (noun) appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard Synonyms: bio-assay
(verb) subject to a bio-assay
birthday (noun) an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
(noun) the date on which a person was born Synonyms: natal day
bray (noun) the cry of an ass
(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
breakaway (adjective) having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude Synonyms: fissiparous, separatist
(noun) the act of breaking away or withdrawing from Synonyms: breaking away
byplay (noun) incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect Synonyms: business, stage business
byway (noun) a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) Synonyms: bypath, byroad
caranday (noun) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax Synonyms: caranda, caranda palm, Copernicia alba, Copernicia australis, wax palm
caraway (noun) leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
(noun) a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed Synonyms: Carum carvi
carriageway (noun) one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
castaway (noun) a shipwrecked person Synonyms: shipwreck survivor
(noun) a person who is rejected (from society or home) Synonyms: Ishmael, outcast, pariah
causeway (noun) a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
(verb) pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
(verb) provide with a causeway
cay (noun) a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida Synonyms: Florida key, key
chambray (noun) a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
clay (noun) the dead body of a human being Synonyms: cadaver, corpse, remains, stiff
(noun) a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
(noun) water soaked soil; soft wet earth Synonyms: mud
clearway (noun) a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
companionway (noun) a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
cosplay (verb) wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime
counterplay (noun) (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board Synonyms: counterattack
crossway (noun) a junction where one street or road crosses another Synonyms: carrefour, crossing, crossroad, intersection
cutaway (noun) a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
(noun) a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts Synonyms: cutaway drawing, cutaway model
day (noun) a period of opportunity
(noun) time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis Synonyms: 24-hour interval, mean solar day, solar day, twenty-four hour period, twenty-four hours
(noun) a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
(noun) the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside Synonyms: daylight, daytime
(noun) a point or period in time
(noun) the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
(noun) an era of existence or influence
(noun) the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day Synonyms: sidereal day
(noun) the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
decay (noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting Synonyms: decomposition
(noun) a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current Synonyms: decline
(noun) the process of gradually becoming inferior
(noun) the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation Synonyms: disintegration, radioactive decay
(noun) an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
(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 (noun) the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time Synonyms: holdup
(noun) time during which some action is awaited Synonyms: hold, postponement, time lag, wait
(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 (noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) Synonyms: disorderliness
(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior Synonyms: confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, muddiness
(verb) bring disorder to Synonyms: disorder
dismay (noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger Synonyms: alarm, consternation
(noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment
(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 (noun) something shown to the public Synonyms: exhibit, showing
(noun) a visual representation of something Synonyms: presentation
(noun) an electronic device that represents information in visual form Synonyms: video display
(noun) exhibiting openly in public view
(noun) something intended to communicate a particular impression Synonyms: show
(noun) behavior that makes your feelings public
(verb) to show, make visible or apparent Synonyms: exhibit, expose
(verb) attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
doomsday (noun) an unpleasant or disastrous destiny Synonyms: day of reckoning, doom, end of the world
(noun) (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives Synonyms: crack of doom, Day of Judgement, Day of Judgment, day of reckoning, Doomsday, end of the world, eschaton, Judgement Day, Judgment Day, Last Day, Last Judgement, Last Judgment
doorway (noun) the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close Synonyms: door, room access, threshold
downplay (verb) understate the importance or quality of Synonyms: background, play down
(verb) represent as less significant or important Synonyms: minimise, minimize, understate
dray (noun) a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage Synonyms: camion
driveway (noun) a road leading up to a private house Synonyms: drive, private road
entranceway (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) Synonyms: entrance, entree, entry, entryway
entryway (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) Synonyms: entrance, entranceway, entree, entry
essay (noun) a tentative attempt
(noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition
(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
everyday (adjective) commonplace and ordinary
(adjective) appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions Synonyms: casual, daily
(adjective) found in the ordinary course of events Synonyms: mundane, quotidian, routine, unremarkable, workaday
expressway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
fairway (noun) the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
(noun) a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
(noun) the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
faraway (adjective) far removed mentally
(adjective) very far away in space or time Synonyms: far-off
fay (noun) a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers Synonyms: faerie, faery, fairy, sprite
fireclay (noun) a heat-resistant clay
flay (verb) strip the skin off
flyaway (adjective) guided by whim and fancy Synonyms: flighty, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained
(adjective) (of hair or clothing) worn loose
flyway (noun) the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate Synonyms: migration route
foldaway (adjective) capable of being folded up and stored Synonyms: foldable, folding
foray (noun) a sudden short attack Synonyms: maraud, raid
(noun) an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
(verb) briefly enter enemy territory
(verb) steal goods; take as spoils Synonyms: despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip
foreplay (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse Synonyms: arousal, stimulation
forestay (noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
fray (noun) a noisy fight Synonyms: affray, disturbance, ruffle
(verb) wear away by rubbing Synonyms: frazzle
(verb) cause friction Synonyms: chafe, fret, rub, scratch
freeway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: expressway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
funday (noun) Sunday as a day for relaxing and having fun
gainsay (verb) take exception to Synonyms: challenge, dispute
gangway (noun) a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
(noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside Synonyms: gangboard, gangplank
(noun) passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Synonyms: aisle
gateway (noun) an entrance that can be closed by a gate
gay (adjective) bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer Synonyms: cheery, sunny
(adjective) brightly colored and showy Synonyms: brave, braw
(adjective) homosexual or arousing homosexual desires Synonyms: homophile, queer
(adjective) given to social pleasures often including dissipation
(adjective) offering fun and gaiety Synonyms: festal, festive, merry
(adjective) full of or showing high-spirited merriment Synonyms: jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
(noun) someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex Synonyms: homo, homophile, homosexual
getaway (noun) a rapid escape (as by criminals) Synonyms: lam
(noun) the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration Synonyms: pickup
giveaway (noun) an unintentional disclosure
(noun) a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards Synonyms: game show
(noun) a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
gray (adjective) of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black Synonyms: grayish, grey, greyish
(adjective) intermediate in character or position Synonyms: grey
(adjective) showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair Synonyms: gray-haired, gray-headed, grey-haired, grey-headed, grey, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired
(adjective) used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) Synonyms: grey
(noun) horse of a light gray or whitish color Synonyms: grey
(noun) clothing that is a grey color Synonyms: grey
(noun) a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black Synonyms: grayness, grey, greyness
(noun) any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey Synonyms: grey
(noun) the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad Synonyms: Gy
(verb) turn grey Synonyms: grey
(verb) make grey Synonyms: grey
greenway (noun) a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city Synonyms: greenbelt
gunplay (noun) a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten Synonyms: gunfight, shootout
halfway (adjective) equally distant from the extremes Synonyms: center, centre, middle, midway
(adjective) including only half or a portion
(adjective) at a point midway between two extremes
(adverb) at half the distance; at the middle Synonyms: midway
hallway (noun) an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open Synonyms: hall
hatchway (noun) an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship Synonyms: opening, scuttle
hay (noun) grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
(verb) convert (plant material) into hay
headstay (noun) the farthest forward forestay that runs from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast.
headway (noun) forward movement Synonyms: head
(noun) vertical space available to allow easy passage under something Synonyms: clearance, headroom
hearsay (adjective) heard through another rather than directly
(noun) gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth Synonyms: rumor, rumour
heyday (noun) the period of greatest prosperity or productivity Synonyms: bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, peak, prime
hideaway (noun) an area where you can be alone Synonyms: retreat
(noun) a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws Synonyms: den, hideout
highway (noun) a major road for any form of motor transport Synonyms: main road
holiday (noun) leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure Synonyms: vacation
(noun) a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
(verb) spend or take a vacation Synonyms: vacation
hooray (noun) a victory cheer Synonyms: hurrah
horseplay (noun) rowdy or boisterous play
icetray (noun) a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
immunoassay (noun) identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen Synonyms: immunochemical assay
inlay (noun) a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(noun) (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
(verb) decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
instagay (noun) A photo on the Instagram website, which is related to homosexuality
interplay (noun) reciprocal action and reaction
islay (noun) California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers Synonyms: evergreen cherry, holly-leaf cherry, holly-leaved cherry, Prunus ilicifolia
jay (noun) crested largely blue bird
lay (adjective) not of or from a profession
(adjective) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy Synonyms: laic, secular
(noun) a narrative poem of popular origin Synonyms: ballad
(noun) a narrative song with a recurrent refrain Synonyms: ballad
(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

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