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displace vs lay

lay vs displace

displace is not a noun while lay is a noun.

displace is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

displace and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displace No No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hyponym of displace; that is, lay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than displace:
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hyponyms of displace include mobilise, mobilize, relocate, dislocate, luxate, slip, splay, translate, place, post, send, station, agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex, channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport, funnel, brandish, flourish, wave, draw, pull, carry, transport, tug, disarrange, place, pose, position, put, set, engage, lock, mesh, operate, impel, propel, launch, set in motion, roll, twine, wind, wrap, unroll, unwind, wind off, force, squeeze, wedge, work, disgorge, shed, spill, slop, spill, splatter, unseat, disunite, divide, part, separate, deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot, depress, press down, lift, flick, riffle, ruffle, work, take back, center, centre, pump, scan, bump around, jar, shake up, dandle, revolve, roll, force, push, rock, sway, fluctuate, pulse, dislodge, reposition, shift, glide, stir, play, bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset, send, ship, transport, direct, send, transport, saltate, bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down, lift, raise, bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise, drop, sink, advance, bring forward, chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back, shift, transfer, displace, crowd, herd, circulate, circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on, drive out, force out, rouse, rout out, drive, race, rush, whoosh, woosh, pour, slip, bring outside, exteriorize, upstage, swing, turn, turn over, turn, turn, slide, run, whistle, beat, flap, singsong, hustle, wash, rake, blow, drag, draw, pull, lateralize, translate, hit, strike, sling, change hands, change owners, transfer, expel, kick out, throw out.
displace (noun) lay (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
displace (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
displace (verb) lay (verb)
cause to move, usually with force or pressure put in a horizontal position
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense put into a certain place or abstract location
take the place of or have precedence over lay eggs
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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