MAKES WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

makes way

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present tense third-person singular of make way

as in unstops

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Her presence helps define the smart way Little Fish positions itself along the borderlines of casual and fancy, quirky and elegant.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Birds Georgia also helps participants choose outings that match their comfort level.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of helps

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Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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The Nike AirRift launched in spring 1996 as the athletic giant’s first tabi shoe and the start of its efforts to make footwear which facilitates natural motion.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
The war prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route that facilitates about one-fifth of worldwide oil supply.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of facilitates

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Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of aids

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The first is agent task management, where AI assists with simple tasks such as drafting responses based on company policies.

— Susan Ganeshan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
According to Stanford Medicine, the device assists the left ventricle — the heart’s main pumping chamber — in moving oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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