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Antonyms for make ones way
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : wey |
| Phonetic Transcription : weɪ |
Definition of make ones way
Origin :- Old English weg "road, path, course of travel," from Proto-Germanic *wegaz (cf. Old Saxon, Dutch weg, Old Norse vegr, Old Frisian wei, Old High German weg, German Weg, Gothic wigs "way"), from PIE *wegh- "to move" (see weigh). Most of the extended senses developed in Middle English. Adverbial meaning "very, extremely" is by 1986, perhaps from phrase all the way. Ways and means "resources at a person's disposal" is attested from early 15c. Way-out (adj.) "original, bold," is jazz slang, first recorded 1940s. Encouragement phrase way to go is short for that's the way to go.
- As in push : verb thrust, press with force
- As in stroll : verb walk along lazily
- As in travel : verb journey on a trip or tour
- As in go : verb advance, proceed physically
- As in go by : verb elapse
- You are right, it is never too early to begin to make ones way in the world.
- Extract from : « The Flower Girl of The Chteau d'Eau, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XV) » by Charles Paul de Kock
Synonyms for make ones way
- abscond
- accelerate
- adventure
- amble
- approach
- bear down
- beat it
- budge
- bug out
- bulldoze
- bump
- butt
- carry
- cover
- cover ground
- cross
- crowd
- cruise
- crush against
- decamp
- depart
- depress
- dig
- drift
- drive
- elbow
- escape
- exceed
- exert
- exit
- explore
- fare
- flee
- flow on
- fly
- force
- gallivant
- get away
- get going
- get lost
- get off
- get through
- go
- go abroad
- go camping
- go into orbit
- go riding
- gore
- hie
- high pressure
- hightail
- hit the road
- hop
- hustle
- impel
- jam
- jaunt
- jet
- jostle
- journey
- junket
- knock around
- lam
- launch
- leave
- lie on
- light out
- linger
- make a break for it
- make a journey
- make for
- make one's way
- migrate
- mope
- mosey
- motor
- move
- move onward
- move out
- muscle
- near
- nudge
- overnight
- pass
- poke
- pour it on
- pressure
- proceed
- progress
- promenade
- propel
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- put the arm on
- quit
- railroad
- ram
- ramble
- repair
- rest on
- retire
- roam
- rove
- run along
- run away
- sail
- sashay
- saunter
- scour
- set forth
- set off
- set out
- shift
- shoulder
- shove
- shove off
- sightsee
- skip out
- split
- squash
- squeeze
- squish
- steamroll
- stir
- strain
- strong-arm
- take a boat
- take a hike
- take a plane
- take a powder
- take a train
- take a trip
- take flight
- take leave
- take off
- toddle
- tour
- traipse
- tramp
- transmit
- travel
- traverse
- trek
- vacation
- vamoose
- visit
- voyage
- walk
- wander
- weekend
- wend
- withdraw
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