"way" | Definition and Related Words

way

Noun

How something is done or how it happens (synset 104936080)
"her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"

is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
subtypes:
- artistic style, idiom - the style of a particular artist or school or movement
- drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
- fit - the manner in which something fits
- form - a particular mode in which something is manifested
- life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
- setup - the way something is organized or arranged
- signature, touch - a distinguishing style
- wise - a way of doing or being
- response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
same as: fashion, manner, mode, style
Thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end (synset 100173531)
"a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"

is a type of: effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
subtypes:
- dint - interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
- escape - a means or way of escaping
- fast track - a rapid means of achieving a goal
- instrument, tool - the means whereby some act is accomplished
- road - a way or means to achieve something
- stepping stone - any means of advancement
- expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- desperate measure - desperate actions taken as a means to an end
- open sesame - any very successful means of achieving a result
- salvation - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
- tooth - a means of enforcement
- voice - a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
- wings - a means of flight or ascent
same as: agency, means
A line leading to a place or point (synset 108697710)
"he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"

is a type of: itinerary, path, route - an established line of travel or access
subtypes:
- aim, bearing, heading - the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- course, trend - general line of orientation
- east-west direction - in a direction parallel with lines of latitude
- north-south direction - in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
- qibla - the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
- tendency, trend - a general direction in which something tends to move
same as: direction
The condition of things generally (synset 113962637)
"that's the way it is"; "I felt the same way"

is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
A course of conduct (synset 100416689)
"the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"

is a type of: course, course of action - a mode of action
subtypes:
- ambages - (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
- primrose path - a life of ease and pleasure
- straight and narrow, strait and narrow - the way of proper and honest behavior
- hadith, sunna, sunnah - (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
- warpath - a course leading to warfare or battle
same as: path, way of life
Any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another (synset 104571984)
"he said he was looking for the way out"

is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
subtypes:
- access, approach - a way of entering or leaving
- lane - a narrow way or road
- passage - a way through or along which someone or something may pass
- path - a way especially designed for a particular use
- road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
- staircase, stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
- watercourse, waterway - a conduit through which water flows
has: roadside, wayside - edge of a way or road or path

is a part of: transit, transportation, transportation system - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
A journey or passage (synset 100313517)
"they are on the way"

is a type of: journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another
Space for movement (synset 113799976)
"room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"

is a type of: position, spatial relation - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
subtypes:
- seating, seating area, seating room, seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit
- standing room - room for passengers or spectators to stand
- breathing room, breathing space - sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
- clearance, headroom, headway - vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
- houseroom - space for accommodation in a house
- lebensraum, living space - space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
- parking - space in which vehicles can be parked
- sea room - space for maneuver at sea
same as: elbow room, room
The property of distance in general (synset 105091940)
"it's a long way to Moscow"; "he went a long ways"

domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

is a type of: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
Doing as one pleases or chooses (synset 105799772)
"if I had my way"

is a type of: choice, pick, selection - the person or thing chosen or selected
A general category of things;
Used in the expression `in the way of' (synset 105848419)
"they didn't have much in the way of clothing"

is a type of: category - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
A portion of something divided into shares (synset 113306996)
"they split the loot three ways"

is a type of: part, percentage, portion, share - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Adverb

To a great degree or by a great distance;
Very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States) (synset 400102302)
"way over budget"; "way off base"; "the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on"

domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

same as: right smart

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