Definition for Lieu:

• l[= u], n. place, stead, chiefly in the phrase ' in lieu of.' [ Fr.,-- L. locus, place.]

Synonyms for Lieu:

• n.

  •
  • substitute.
  •act (noun)
  • place,
  • stead,
  • lieu,
  • position.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • function,
  • office,
  • part,
  • role.

Paraphrases for Lieu:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    forges, replacement, replacements.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    compensatory, replacement.

Lieu Sentence Examples:

• It may be acknowledged that in lieu of choosing at all, he had left the matter altogether to heaven.

• It is customary in India for the landlord to receive his rent in a part of the crop, and the government in turn receives a share of this rent in lieu of taxes.

Homophones for Lieu:

• lei, liao, lii, law, lully, leu, lull, lie, low, lah, loux, la, Lew, lille, lily, lahu, Leo I, lolly, lie low, leo, layia, loyal, lally, lh, lowly, le, leeway, lea, lulu, lyly, loyola, lillie, loyally, ley, luo, liii, leal, Lou, laelia, loewe, LIU, loll, lolo, luyia, lye, lilo, lay away, lay, loo, lwei, lauhala, L, lee, loewi, lulli, Lue, lowell, lu, lao, li, Leo Iii, louw.

Hypernym for Lieu:

• n.

  • act
    behalf.

Hyponym for Lieu:

• n.

  • act
    office, role, function, part.