MAKING WAY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

making way

verb

present participle of make way

as in opening

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Come with a small group just before opening to get your name on the list early.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The internet and persistent digital-skills shortages then made labor markets far more transparent, opening external opportunities for workers and easier access to talent for employers.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of opening

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Social media became a running chronicle of the movement, helping transform an exam grievance into a national conversation.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Russel serves on the Missouri Minority Health Authority Committee and is involved in SNAP Arts, a program helping students with special needs.

— Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of helping

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Five other people have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, including two people accused of aiding Johnson evade investigators, according to the sheriff's office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Additionally, hazelnuts are high in L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, aiding blood vessel regulation and helping maintain healthy blood pressure.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of aiding

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Ukraine also accused Russia of assisting Iran with satellite surveillance of US bases.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
The company focuses on assisting individuals and small businesses with at least $10,000 in tax debt through a mix of IRS resolution programs and ongoing tax compliance services.

— Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of assisting

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The school’s multi-media rights partnership with Learfield is facilitating more of those precious over-the-cap NIL deals.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026
More neurons lead to greater flexibility in behavior, a characteristic that is likely facilitating Jimothy’s survival.

— Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of facilitating

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On the other side of all its tinted glass, the T4 delivers a clean, panoramic interior built for fully unplugging from the stresses of everyday life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026

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