MAKE WAY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

make way

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Definition of make way

as in to aid

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There are functional zips on both sides of the shaft to aid in getting them on and off, which also give the boots a more interesting detail.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Aisles between stalls will be wide enough for trolleys, and the market will be fitted with waste chutes to aid upcycling and reuse.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of aid

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Lawmakers also have warned major banks, port authorities and fuel distributors that facilitating the imports could expose companies to civil or criminal liability and future congressional investigations.

— DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Our study identifies internal noise as an important factor that facilitates this brain plasticity.

— Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of facilitate

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Back in 2012, voters approved a higher income tax on California’s top earners to help fund schools.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The company is partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will work alongside OpenAI’s teams to test its systems and help strengthen protections across its platforms.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of help

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One bedroom opened onto a private patio overlooking the woods.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of open

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McDavid had three assists to extend his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games and give him an NHL-best 44 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Lundberg previously served as the Overland Park Police Department as a 911 dispatcher, motorist assist officer and manager of the police vehicle fleet.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 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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