GIVE WAY (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

give way (to)

verb

Definition of give way (to)

as in to take out

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give way (to)

take out

Verb

Her father, fearing for the safety of himself and his daughter, took out a gun and fired one shot at Gonzalez, according to police.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Because rates have climbed since many of these borrowers took out their loans, their monthly payments may jump by hundreds of dollars — and in some cases, more than $1,000, according to ICE data.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of take out

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.

Browse Nearby Words

give way

give way (to)

giving

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Give way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of give way (to)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

deportment

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes