PARTWAY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partway

adverb

ˈpärt-ˈwā

Definition of partway

as in halfway

in some measure or degree his alibi wasn't even partway believable

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Recent Examples of partway Mitchell resigned partway through his term in 2021 over conflict of interest concerns relating to his work with construction company RJ Leeper, which did business with the city. — Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 Traveling the entire Amtrak Cascades route from Canada requires changing trains partway through, which could mean stopping for an overnight stay or a few hours' layover somewhere from Seattle to Portland. — Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2025 Ajala’s first appearance on the show will come partway through the season; Law & Order opens its 25th campaign Thursday night. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 The department said one body was found near the base of the cliffs and another person was rescued partway down. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for partway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partway

Adverb

Cava has reached 500 restaurants ahead of schedule, putting it halfway toward its goal of at least 1,000 locations by 2032.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Shear catmint back halfway after flowering to keep it neat and spur more blooms.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of halfway

Adverb

Just last month, travel on the railway was partially shuttered because of high tides, which came just weeks after a temporary closure in September due to erosion and slope damage following a strong Pacific storm.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
However, the original system has limitations when objects are partially visible, distant, or captured in blurry or poorly lit images.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026