making way

The phrase “making way” has 3 syllables: mak-ing way

It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪ.kɪŋ weɪ/


What is synonym and antonym for making way?

In the thesaurus, “making way” has 19 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for making way

  • aiding
  • assisting
  • clearing
  • encouraging
  • facilitating
  • freeing
  • furthering
  • helping
  • liberating
  • loosening
  • opening
  • promoting
  • releasing
  • smoothing
  • unclogging
  • unplugging
  • unstopping
  • untieing
  • untying

Antonyms for making way

  • balking
  • binding
  • chaining
  • checking
  • clogging
  • constraining
  • cramping
  • curbing
  • embarrassing
  • encumbering
  • fettering
  • haltering
  • hampering
  • handcuffing
  • handicapping
  • hindering
  • hobbling
  • hog-tying
  • holding back
  • holding up
  • impeding
  • inhibiting
  • leashing
  • manacling
  • obstructing
  • reining
  • restraining
  • shackling
  • short-circuiting
  • stymieing
  • tethering
  • tieing
  • tieing up
  • trammeling
  • trammelling
  • tying
  • tying up

Example Sentences

  • The parade was making way through the city streets, drawing a large crowd.
  • He was making way for the new policies that would improve the company's operations.
  • As the storm approached, the ship started making way toward safer waters.
  • The team was making way to the final stage of the competition with every victory.
  • The workers were making way for the construction of the new building by clearing the land.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to making way, such as: aiding, assisting, balking, binding, chaining, checking, clearing.

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