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way

way

 
pronunciation:
weI
parts of speech:
noun, adverb
phrases:
by way of, get (something) one's way, get one's way, give way, have (something) one's way, have one's way, in one's way, in the way, on one's way
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a road or path leading from one place to another.
synonyms:
path, route
similar words:
approach, channel, concourse, course, highway, passage, passageway, regard, road, thoroughfare, track
definition 2: an opening that serves as a means of passage.
The front window is the only way in.
synonyms:
passage
similar words:
access, approach, domination, egress, entrance, exit, gap, ingress, opening, thoroughfare
definition 3: space clear of people or obstacles.
Make way for the senator.
similar words:
clear, clearance, passageway, room, spare
definition 4: movement or progress towards a particular end.
I made my way into town through the driving rain.She was well on her way to getting her degree.
similar words:
advance, course, headway, progress
definition 5: a particular direction.
Look that way and you'll see the parade coming.
synonyms:
direction
similar words:
course
definition 6: distance.
The beach is just a short way from here.
synonyms:
distance
similar words:
drive, hop, space, trip, walk
definition 7: manner; mode.
He asked in a nice way.
synonyms:
manner
similar words:
approach, fashion, method, mode, modus operandi, style, technique, wise
definition 8: a characteristic or habitual mode of conduct; style.
I like their way of doing business.
synonyms:
manner, style
similar words:
custom, fashion, habit, method, practice, system
definition 9: a means of achieving something; method.
We need to think of a way to solve this problem.Do you know a good way to cook this kind of fish?
synonyms:
manner, mode
similar words:
fashion, modus operandi, policy, practice, procedure, process, rule, style, system, technique, wont
definition 10: a person's preferred or typical method of doing something.
Why do we always have to do things his way?I don't like her way of driving.
definition 11: aspect; feature; respect.
In some ways, she's right.
synonyms:
aspect, feature, respect
similar words:
detail, facet, point, regard
phrase: by way of, give way
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: by or to a large degree or distance; far.
The car was way too expensive.
synonyms:
far, much
similar words:
deep
phrase: get (something) one's way, get one's way, have (something) one's way, have one's way, in one's way, in the way, on one's way
Homophone Note
The words way, weigh, and whey all sound alike but have different meanings.