Synonyms of layout

layout 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-ˌau̇t 

1

as in format

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized

the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• format
• formation
• arrangement
• design
• setup
• configuration
• composition
• structure
• plan
• conformation
• setout
• scheme
• construction
• build
• makeup
• constitution
• getup

2

as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged

the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background

Synonyms & Similar Words

• design
• format
• composition
• pattern
• theme
• arrangement
• motif
• configuration
• form
• makeup
• constellation
• getup
• ordonnance

lay out

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to spend

to hand over or use up in payment

he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spend
• pay
• give
• shell out
• expend
• disburse
• fork (over, out, or up)
• outlay
• drop
• throw away
• run through
• lavish
• rain
• waste
• dissipate
• blow
• fritter (away)
• squander

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• save
• lay up
• make
• realize
• secure
• win
• acquire
• gain
• earn
• hoard
• procure
• cache
• garner

2

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance

the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plan
• prepare
• design
• organize
• arrange
• calculate
• plot
• chart
• budget
• devise
• scheme (out)
• shape
• outline
• project
• map (out)
• blueprint
• choreograph
• strategize (about)
• frame
• draft
• get up
• have on
• put up
• contemplate
• concert
• intend
• sketch
• figure
• conspire
• aim
• contrive
• mean
• intrigue
• machinate
• meditate
• premeditate

3

as in to classify

to put into a particular arrangement

plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classify
• arrange
• organize
• order
• draw up
• dispose
• array
• range
• systematize
• codify
• marshal
• place
• make up
• straighten (up)
• set out
• groom
• line up
• sequence
• spruce (up)
• display
• align
• file
• line
• tidy (up)
• set
• cue
• hierarchize
• queue
• prioritize
• map (out)
• unscramble
• alphabetize
• emplace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disarray
• mess (up)
• disarrange
• disorder
• derange
• muss (up)
• rumple

4

as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention

for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• display
• exhibit
• show
• flash
• unveil
• show off
• expose
• wave
• announce
• produce
• parade
• flaunt
• sport
• strut
• reveal
• advertise
• tell (of)
• proclaim
• flourish
• talk (about)
• post
• discover
• disport
• broadcast
• air
• publicize
• divulge
• sound
• herald
• bare
• brandish
• blaze
• uncover
• trumpet
• placard
• unmask
• uncloak

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mask
• disguise
• camouflage
• cover
• hide
• conceal
• curtain
• veil
• obscure
• occlude
• enshroud
• shroud
• occult

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layout

Noun

Look for stairs without secure handrails, slippery surfaces, high tub walls and layouts that require awkward stepping or turning. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

But the layout of the house meant that if someone was trying to escape, the easiest option would have been the back door. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

For your next craft night, set up the mini canvases on easels, lay out the supplies, turn on a nostalgic Halloween movie, and whip up a few seasonal snacks to munch on for the coziest autumn night. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

That vision quickly gets a lot more ambitious — and a lot more chaotic — as Murdoch and Larry lay out their plans for shaking up the newspaper world. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Video

Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.