1
as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
the town honored the local sports hero by naming after him a short way connecting two shopping centers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
she's set in her ways and is not about to change
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in path
an established course for traveling from one place to another
took the regular way to work
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
that's just his way, so pay him no mind
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
6
7
as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something
figured out the best way to accomplish the task
Synonyms & Similar Words
8
9
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
have it your way
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
10
as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
it's just a little way down the road
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in very
to a great degree
"Oh, I'm just way thrilled to be here!" the pageant contestant gushed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of way
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
But research on actual retirees suggests that those savings targets may be way too high.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for way
Noun
Natasha Howard scored the first six points of the second half, Nia Coffey followed with back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 12-0 Minnesota run, and the Lynx were barely threatened the rest of the way in a 79-58 win at Chicago.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Adverb
Managing a modern human life requires way too many mental context switches.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
But research on actual retirees suggests that those savings targets may be way too high.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for way
Noun
-
County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
-
Chart your own path through American history across the 33 miles of roads and 1,328 monuments on the battlefield, view hallowed ground from atop the Pennsylvania Memorial and see where President Abraham Lincoln gave his historic address at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
How To Support Healthy Blood Flow Beyond Exercise Exercise is an important part of supporting proper circulation throughout your body, but daily habits matter just as much.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
-
High caffeine intake is a real possibility for some as lattes, energy drinks and sodas multiply, leaving many wondering whether their daily habit has crossed into risky territory.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
-
That means that the planets appear just a handful of degrees above or below the sun's apparent path through the sky, called the ecliptic.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
There is still a tendency in tech to assume serious funding has to flow through San Francisco or New York, but capital is increasingly available in markets that historically sat outside the center of the venture ecosystem.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
-
Overprivileged students had a tendency to see teachers and headmasters not as authority figures but as people of lower social standing.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
-
The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
-
Today, visitors can walk the same route taken by marchers.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
-
The Ukrainian approach is born of a manpower crisis, where a smaller population has been ravaged by a devastating toll from four years of Russian invasion.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
-
In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
-
My father opened the door and just stood, silently, in the doorway.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
