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Way

/weɪ/

(heading) To do with a place or places.

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📖 Definitions of "Way"

noun

1
(heading) To do with a place or places.
2
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
"You're going about it the wrong way. He's known for his quirky ways. I don't like the way she looks at me."
3
A state or condition
"When I returned home, I found my house and belongings in a most terrible way."
4
(heading) Personal interaction.

verb

1
To travel.

interjection

1
(only in reply to no way) yes; it is true; it is possible

🔄 Synonyms of "Way"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
pathnoun	A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
stylenoun	Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.
roomnoun	(uncountable) Space for something, or to carry out an activity.
modenoun	A particular means of accomplishing something.
directionnoun	A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
fashionnoun	(uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
waysnoun	(informal, US, sometimes figurative, usually preceded by a) A distance.
way of lifenoun	A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.
elbow roomnoun	Room (space) in which to move or maneuver.
right smartnoun	(slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal.
mannernoun	Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
meansnoun	An instrument or condition to achieve a result.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Way"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
pathnoun	A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
elbow roomnoun	Room (space) in which to move or maneuver.
roomnoun	(uncountable) Space for something, or to carry out an activity.
stylenoun	Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.
right smartnoun	(slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal.
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
directionnoun	A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
way of lifenoun	A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.
mannernoun	Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
fashionnoun	(uncountable) Popular trends, especially in clothing; the industry that designs clothing and sometimes other related items.
meansnoun	An instrument or condition to achieve a result.
modenoun	A particular means of accomplishing something.
thoroughfarenoun	A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
pathwaynoun	A footpath or other path or track.
streetnoun	A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.
lanenoun	(used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
roadwaynoun	The main or central portion of a road, used by the vehicles.
avenuenoun	A broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
waysidenoun	The side of a road or path.
right-of-waynoun	Alternative spelling of right of way (American English). [(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.]