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Synonyms of bay

8 similar words

Another word for bay is gulf. Other synonyms of bay are bay laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel, sweet bay and true laurel.

Synonyms and similar words for bay

nounA body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

nounA tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.

  • bay laurelLaurus nobilis (true laurel).
  • Grecian laurelSynonym of true laurel, to distinguish it from related species.
  • laurel
  • sweet baySynonym of true laurel, to distinguish it from related species.
  • true laurelLaurus nobilis (bay laurel), to distinguish it from other species called laurels.
  • bay treeA bay rum tree (Myrica spp., Pimenta racemosa).

nounThe leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame...

  • laurelsHonors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with bays, sacred to Apollo.

Meaning of bay

  1. noun A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
  2. noun A bank or dam to keep back water.
  3. noun A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.

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Questions about synonyms of bay

What is another word for bay?
Bay has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gulf, bay laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, bay tree and laurels.
What does bay mean?
Bay means a body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

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