MAKE WAY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

make way

verb

Definition of make way

as in to aid

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This was aided by Villa being a more accomplished possessional side and Hull rarely pressing.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Seattle's Super Bowl win in February was aided by having a strong corps of wide receivers for quarterback Sam Darnold to throw to, led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

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By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
This means incorporating robust frameworks that prevent threats such as cyberattacks while facilitating rapid recovery and graceful degradation during system-wide failures.

— Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilitate

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Idzik helped Canales prepare for offensive coordinator interviews when both were in Seattle, then accompanied him to Tampa when Canales landed the OC job with the Buccaneers in 2023.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Moon opposes probing Pluto, bringing attention to unfinished tasks, mental clutter, or a habit that no longer helps.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of help

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United Launch Alliance opened 2026 with a forecast of 18 to 22 launches this year.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of open

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The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.

— River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
By assisting Japan in stabilizing its currency, the White House was effectively guarding against a potentially large sale of T-bills.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of assist

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But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.

— MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016

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