make way
Clear a path
Make way means to clear a path or step aside for someone or something to pass: Make way for the king!
The phrase often implies urgency or importance.
It extends to abstract contexts—old systems make way for new ones, retiring leaders make way for successors.
The old factory made way for condominiums.
Withdraw from a position
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- mergeCombine into unity
clear a path · roundabout · traffic · deference · concession · accommodation · courtesy · politeness
Gap or start
entry · prospect · possibility · chance · springboard · launchpad · inroad · platform
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- headwayForward progress achieved
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- developmentProgress toward maturity
growth · innovation · improvement · expansion · evolution · transformation · modernization · gaining ground
Deliberate structural destruction
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- removalAct of taking away
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- evictionForced departure from rental
urban renewal · redevelopment · bulldozing · rezoning · gentrification · construction · renovation · replacement
step aside
Withdraw from a position
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
clear a path · merge · roundabout · traffic · deference · concession · accommodation · courtesy · politeness · respect
opening
Gap or start
access · entry · prospect · possibility · chance · springboard · launchpad · inroad · platform · footing
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- headwayForward progress achieved
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
development · growth · innovation · improvement · expansion · evolution · transformation · modernization · gaining ground · pushing forward
demolition
Deliberate structural destruction
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- removalAct of taking away
- relocationPermanent change of residence
eviction · urban renewal · redevelopment · bulldozing · rezoning · gentrification · construction · renovation · replacement · succession
- Braggingbrag, gloat, show off, flex, swagger
- after yougo ahead, excuse me, pardon me, open door, usher
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
- Giving Ingive in, back down, cave in, throw in the towel, wave the white flag
- surrendersurrender, surrenders, surrendering, I surrender, capitulate
make wayblock
Solid mass, or impede
obstruct · stand in the way · bar · barricade · impede
make wayhold on
Wait or maintain grip
dig in · stay put · monopolize · hog · overstay one's welcome
way, make, made, maker, ways, making, hallway, railway, driveway