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lay into

The phrase “lay into” has 3 syllables: lay in-to

It's pronounced as /leɪ ˈɪn.tu/

What is synonym and antonym for lay into?

In the thesaurus, “lay into” has 65 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lay into

Antonyms for lay into

  • approve
  • compliment
  • endorse
  • extol
  • extoll
  • indorse
  • laud
  • praise
  • sanction

Meanings of lay into

  • verb
    1. To beat up or launch an attack.
    2. To berate; to scold.

Example Sentences

  • The coach really lay into the players after their poor performance.
  • She started to lay into him for being late to the meeting.
  • He wasn’t afraid to lay into anyone who disagreed with him.
  • The manager lay into the team for missing their deadlines.
  • When the car broke down, he began to lay into the mechanic.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lay into, such as: abuse, admonish, approve, assail, attack, bad-mouth, baste.

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