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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The Dispatch is made with an all-aluminum monocoque construction that helps simplify field repairs, assembly, and modification using basic tools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
This helps keep the machine ready for the next bottle-cleaning cycle.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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College football won’t be the same in Evanston after this place opens, regardless of how many games Northwestern wins or loses, and that might be true a lot further afield, too.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Dragon Tiny Homes Its glass-door entrance opens onto its living room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

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The conflict prompted Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which facilitates one-fifth of global crude supply.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilitates

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Chan took credit for some of the success of Cluely, a controversial AI startup whose app assists users in situations like job interviews in real time.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Gonzales and Feehan were active-duty soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which assists partner forces in securing a lasting defeat of ISIS.

— Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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