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- pronunciation:
- laI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- lie down
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
lies, lying, lay, lain |
| definition 1: |
to be in or place oneself in a flat, horizontal, or reclining position.
The cat loves to lie in the sun.Exhausted, she lay on the bed and promptly fell asleep.The teenagers were sunburned, having lain on the beach all day.The dog was lying happily in front of the fire.
- synonyms:
- recline, stretch
- similar words:
- couch, lounge, relax, repose, rest
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| definition 2: |
to rest or remain, as on or under a surface or in an inactive state.
The magazine lay open on the coffee table, so I glanced at the ads on the page.His clothes were lying all over the floor.- synonyms:
- repose, rest
- similar words:
- abide, loll, lounge, remain, rest, ride
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| definition 3: |
to be situated.
The town lies to the west of the river.- synonyms:
- sit
- similar words:
- be, repose, rest, stand
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| definition 4: |
to be placed; exist (fol. by "on," "with," or "upon").
The responsibility of this decision lies with him.The burden of the parents' care lies upon their daughter.- synonyms:
- rest
- similar words:
- reside
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| definition 5: |
to consist (fol. by "in").
The solution lies in reform.- synonyms:
- consist, inhere
- similar words:
- be, found
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| related words: |
lurk, pass, range, stand |
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| phrase: |
lie down |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the manner or position in which something lies.
- synonyms:
- position
- similar words:
- lay, place
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| definition 2: |
the place where a land animal or fish stays or hides.
- similar words:
- den, hiding, hole, lair
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| definition 3: |
the position of a golf ball in relation to the difficulty of the next shot.
a good lie- synonyms:
- location, situation
- similar words:
- condition, place, position
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Are you looking for the word lye (a harsh substance)? Lie and lye sound alike but have different meanings.
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