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say vs lay out

lay out vs say

say is a noun but lay out is not a noun.

say and lay out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
say Yes No Yes No
lay out No No Yes No
As verbs, lay out is a hyponym of say; that is, lay out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:
  • say: express in words
  • lay out: bring forward and present to the mind
Other hyponyms of say include present, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, precede, preface, premise, announce, declare, articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, observe, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.
say (noun) lay out (noun)
the chance to speak
say (verb) lay out (verb)
express in words get ready for a particular purpose or event
report or maintain provide a detailed plan or design
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way bring forward and present to the mind
express a supposition lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority spend or invest
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form
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