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bay

The word “bay” has 1 syllable: bay

It's pronounced as /beɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “bay” has 124 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bay along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bay

Antonyms for bay

Meanings of bay

  • noun
    1. A berry.
    2. Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
    3. Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
    4. (in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
    5. A tract covered with bay trees.
    6. A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
    7. A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
    8. A bank or dam to keep back water.
    9. An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
    10. An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
    11. The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
    12. Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
    13. A bay platform.
    14. A bay window.
    15. The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
    16. (by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
    17. A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.
    18. A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
    19. A horse of this color.
  • verb
    1. To howl.
    2. To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
    3. To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
  • adjective
    1. Of a reddish-brown colour (especially of horses).

Example Sentences

  • They sailed across the bay before sunset.
  • The boat is anchored in the quiet bay.
  • Mist rolled over the bay early in the morning.
  • We walked along the bay and watched the waves.
  • The hotel offers a stunning view of the bay.

On this page you'll find 129 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bay, such as: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, alcove, applause, arm, backwater.

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