MAKES WAY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

makes way

verb

present tense third-person singular of make way

as in unstops

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Even great books can acquire dust on the shelf; an infusion of feeling helps keep them alive.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the new approach say mandatory treatment addresses root causes, while research shows Housing First helps people remain housed.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of helps

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Saturday’s game opens a stretch of nine consecutive weeks of football for Kansas — no additional byes the rest of the way.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
The show opens with a handful of personal objects tracing Pavarotti’s unlikely path from Belém, a port city on the edge of the Amazon, to Paris.

— Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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My company’s platform, which annually facilitates about 16,000 new deals, shows the same pattern.

— Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilitates

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This step introduces air into the eggs, which aids in leavening and keeps the blondies from baking up too dense.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

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In the film, which earned more than $598 million worldwide, Tillman portrays Captain Bledsoe, a submarine operator who assists Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) in his mission to defeat an artificial intelligence villain.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Its robotic guidance assists surgeons during the implant placement process by providing real-time navigation and exceptional precision while still allowing the surgeon to maintain complete clinical control.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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