The phrase "showed lay the land" is not a word with an antonym, as it is a combination of words that mean to display or reveal the lay of the land. However, the individual words in the phrase do have antonyms. For instance, the antonyms of "showed" are concealed, covered, and hid. The antonyms of "lay" are overturn, upend, and scatter. Similarly, the antonyms of "land" are ocean, sky, and space. These antonyms can be used in various contexts to express the opposite of the meanings attributed to the words in the phrase.