make way

The phrase “make way” has 2 syllables: make way

It's pronounced as /meɪk weɪ/


What is synonym and antonym for make way?

In the thesaurus, “make way” has 61 synonyms and 46 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for make way along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for make way

  • access
  • aid
  • arrive
  • assist
  • barge in
  • blow in
  • break in
  • breeze in
  • burst in
  • bust in
  • butt in
  • clear
  • come in
  • crack
  • crawl
  • creep
  • crowd in
  • drive in
  • drop in
  • encourage
  • facilitate
  • fall into
  • free
  • further
  • get in
  • go in
  • help
  • horn in
  • immigrate
  • infiltrate
  • ingress
  • insert
  • insinuate
  • introduce
  • intrude
  • invade
  • jump in
  • liberate
  • loosen
  • make an entrance
  • move in
  • open
  • pass into
  • penetrate
  • pierce
  • pile in
  • pop in
  • probe
  • promote
  • release
  • rush in
  • set foot in
  • smooth
  • sneak
  • unclog
  • unplug
  • unstop
  • untie
  • work in
  • worm in
  • wriggle

Antonyms for make way

  • abstain
  • balk
  • bind
  • chain
  • check
  • clog
  • constrain
  • cramp
  • curb
  • delete
  • depart
  • embarrass
  • encumber
  • erase
  • exit
  • fetter
  • forget
  • go
  • halter
  • hamper
  • handcuff
  • handicap
  • hinder
  • hobble
  • hog-tie
  • hold back
  • hold up
  • impede
  • inhibit
  • leash
  • leave
  • leave alone
  • manacle
  • obstruct
  • refrain
  • rein
  • restrain
  • shackle
  • short-circuit
  • stop
  • stymie
  • tether
  • tie
  • tie up
  • trammel
  • withdraw

Meanings of make way

  • verb
    1. To make progress.
    2. (of a vessel) To progress through the water .
    3. To give place or step aside.
  • interjection
    1. An instruction to get out of the way of someone else, usually because they are carrying something and need a clear pathway. Compare with gangway.

Example Sentences

  • The emergency vehicles need to make way through the crowded street.
  • As the parade approached, the crowd began to make way for the floats.
  • It's important to make way for new ideas in order to foster innovation.
  • The workers were asked to make way for the delivery truck entering the site.
  • When the sun sets, it will make way for the stars to shine in the night sky.

On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to make way, such as: abstain, access, aid, arrive, assist, balk, barge in.

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