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make way

VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop

Example Sentences

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Police had to shut down the normally busy streets to make way for crowds.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Rainforest is clear-cut to make way for open-pit mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In a bid to make way for the 18,000-square-foot mansion, Wasserman also purchased the property next door, which once belonged to music legend Frank Sinatra.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

“I usually make way more than I need, so then I’ll turn it into a soup afterwards. They’re pretty forgiving in a soup.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Fall and winter releases will soon make way for spring or summer releases—in an effort to capitalize on the panda breeding season for a smooth transition.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh