Synonyms of bays

bays 1 of 2

noun

plural of bay

as in glory

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glory
• accolade
• distinction
• acclaim
• credit
• applause
• props
• praise
• sun
• honor
• homage
• laud
• fame
• laurels
• kudos
• repute
• renown
• celebrity
• citation
• compliment
• commendation
• réclame
• toast
• recommendation
• tribute
• panegyric
• rave
• elevation
• ovation
• eulogy
• encomium
• acclamation
• rhapsody
• glorification
• exaltation
• plaudit
• note
• enthronement
• enshrinement
• kudo

bays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

1

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

the mob was baying for revenge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shouts
• yells
• cries
• calls
• hollers
• screams
• sounds off
• thunders
• bellows
• roars
• bawls
• hollos
• vociferates
• crows
• whoops
• shrieks
• screeches
• squeaks
• hails
• howls
• ululates
• squeals
• speaks out
• yowls
• shrills
• wails
• speaks up
• yawps
• caterwauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whispers
• breathes
• murmurs
• mumbles
• mutters

2

as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound

the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• howls
• screams
• shrieks
• ululates
• yells
• wails
• yowls
• keens
• squalls
• screeches
• squeals
• shrills
• bawls
• yelps
• yawps
• caterwauls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bays

Noun

The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Long Beach’s city health officer on Sunday issued an advisory warning people not to swim at any of the city's beaches or bays for at least three days. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the historic route connected waterfront communities that were once separated by rivers, bays, and marshes, creating a new way for travelers to experience the region’s seafood, architecture, and maritime traditions. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Pancake was recently spotted in the South Shore Estuary Reserve bays off of Long Island. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026