English

Detailed Synonyms for way in English

way:

way [the ~] noun

  1. the way
    the method; the way; the methodology; the manner; the mode; the course
  2. the way
    the street
    – a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings 1
    • street [the ~] noun
      • they walked the streets of the small town1
    the road
    – an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 1
    the way
    • way [the ~] noun
    the avenue
    – a wide street or thoroughfare 1
    the path
    – an established line of travel or access 1
  3. the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    the trail
    – a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country 1
    the track
    – any road or path affording passage especially a rough one 1
    the path
    – a way especially designed for a particular use 1
    the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • he said he was looking for the way out1
    the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
    the journey
    – the act of traveling from one place to another 1
    the road
    – an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 1
    the distance; the round; the small circle; the reach
    the avenue
    – a wide street or thoroughfare 1
  4. the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • he said he was looking for the way out1
  5. the way
    – how a result is obtained or an end is achieved 1
    the means; the agency; the way
    – how a result is obtained or an end is achieved 1
    • means [the ~] noun
      • a means of control1
    • agency [the ~] noun
      • an example is the best agency of instruction1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • the true way to success1
  6. the way
    – a journey or passage 1
    the way
    – a journey or passage 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • they are on the way1
  7. the way
    – a course of conduct 1
    the way; the path; the way of life
    – a course of conduct 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • we went our separate ways1
    • path [the ~] noun
      • the path of virtue1
      • our paths in life led us apart1
      • genius usually follows a revolutionary path1
    • way of life [the ~] noun
  8. the way
    – how something is done or how it happens 1
    the mode; the manner; the way; the fashion; the style
    – how something is done or how it happens 1
    • mode [the ~] noun
      • their nomadic mode of existence1
    • manner [the ~] noun
      • her dignified manner1
      • his rapid manner of talking1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • a lonely way of life1
    • fashion [the ~] noun
      • in an abrasive fashion1
    • style [the ~] noun
      • in the characteristic New York style1
  9. the way
    – the property of distance in general 1
    the way
    – the property of distance in general 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • it's a long way to Moscow1
      • he went a long ways1
  10. the way
    – doing as one pleases or chooses 1
    the way
    – doing as one pleases or chooses 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • if I had my way1
  11. the way
    – a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' 1
    the way
    – a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • they didn't have much in the way of clothing1
  12. the way
    – a line leading to a place or point 1
    the way; the direction
    – a line leading to a place or point 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • didn't know the way home1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • he looked the other direction1
  13. the way
    – a portion of something divided into shares 1
    the way
    – a portion of something divided into shares 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • they split the loot three ways1
  14. the way
    – space for movement 1
    the way; the room; the elbow room
    – space for movement 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • make way for1
    • room [the ~] noun
      • room to pass1
    • elbow room [the ~] noun
      • hardly enough elbow room to turn around1
  15. the way
    – the condition of things generally 1
    the way
    – the condition of things generally 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • that's the way it is1
      • I felt the same way1

way

  1. way
  2. way

way adv

  1. way
    – to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States) 1
    way; right smart
    – to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States) 1
    • way adv
      • way over budget1
      • way off base1
    • right smart adv
      • the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on1

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Related Definitions for "way":

  1. to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)1
    • way over budget1
    • way off base1
  2. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved1
    • the true way to success1
  3. a journey or passage1
    • they are on the way1
  4. a course of conduct1
    • we went our separate ways1
  5. any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another1
    • he said he was looking for the way out1
  6. how something is done or how it happens1
    • a lonely way of life1
  7. the property of distance in general1
    • it's a long way to Moscow1
    • he went a long ways1
  8. doing as one pleases or chooses1
    • if I had my way1
  9. a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'1
    • they didn't have much in the way of clothing1
  10. a line leading to a place or point1
    • didn't know the way home1
  11. a portion of something divided into shares1
    • they split the loot three ways1
  12. space for movement1
    • make way for1
  13. the condition of things generally1
    • that's the way it is1
    • I felt the same way1

Related Synonyms for way