lie up
verb
lay up; lain up; lying up; lies up
intransitive verb
1
: to go into or remain in a dock
2
: to stay in bed or at rest
Word History
First Known Use
1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1
lie up
verb
as in to drop off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- drop off
- rest
- sleep
- turn in
- nod
- nap
- doze
- snooze
- catnap
- slumber
- bed (down)
- bunk
- retire
- lie (down)
- perch
- roost
- couch
- doss (down)
- settle
- recline
- flop (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- roll out
- rise
- arise
- turn out
- get up
- stir
- wake
- awake
- awaken
- uprise
- arouse
- bestir