Antonyms for by way

Grammar : Adj, adv, noun

Spell : wey

Phonetic Transcription : weɪ

Definition of by 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 parenthetical : adj incidental
As in incidentally : adv by chance
As in by the way : adv in connection with
As in lane : noun road
As in path : noun course, way
As in road : noun path upon which travel occurs
As in route : noun path over which someone or something travels
As in street : noun path upon which travel occurs
As in trail : noun path, track
As in walk : noun pathway
As in way : noun direction, route
As in side street : noun small street
As in roadway : noun road
As in superhighway : noun road
As in thruway : noun road
As in course : noun path, channel
As in detour : noun indirect course

Synonyms for by way

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