Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lay_down

1 sense of lay down

Sense 1
lay down, establish, make -- (institute, enact, or establish; "make laws")
       => make, create -- (make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lie_down

1 sense of lie down

Sense 1
lie down, lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better")
       => change posture -- (undergo a change in bodily posture)

Antonyms of verb lay_down
                                                                         

Antonyms of verb lie_down

1 sense of lie down

Sense 1
lie down, lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better")
       Antonym of arise (Sense 3)
      => arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up -- (rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded")