Way
nnoun.attributehow something is done or how it happensSynset:fashion manner mode style
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:stylizestylistmannerly
Hypernyms:property
Inherited Hypernyms:mannerpropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:artistic styledrapefitformidiomlife-stylelife stylelifestylemodus vivendiresponsesetupsignaturetouchwise
Full Hyponyms:artistic stylebaroqueclassical styleclassicismcommon touchcomposite ordercorinthian orderdoric orderdrapefast lanefitformfree livinghanghigh renaissanceionic orderlife styleneoclassicismorderresponserococoromanticismsetuptouchtreatmenttuscan ordervanity fairwise
nnoun.actthing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an endSynset:agency means
Examples:- a means of control
- an example is the best agency of instruction
- the true way to success
Derivationally Related Form:agential
Hypernyms:effectuation implementation
Inherited Hypernyms:meansimplementationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:desperate measuredintescapeexpedientfast trackinstrumentopen sesameroadsalvationstepping stonetooltoothvoicewings
Full Hyponyms:crutchdesperate measuredintescapeexpedientfast trackimprovisationinstrumentmakeshiftopen sesamepis allerroadroyal roadsalvationstepping stonetoothvoicewings
nnoun.locationa line leading to a place or pointSynset:direction
Examples:- he looked the other direction
- didn't know the way home
Hypernyms:itinerary path route
Inherited Hypernyms:directionpathlinelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:aimbearingcourseeast-west directionheadingnorth-south directionqiblatendencytrend
Full Hyponyms:bearingcourseeast-west directionnorth-south directionqiblatacktendency
nnoun.statethe condition of things generallyExamples:- that's the way it is
- I felt the same way
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:wayconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.acta course of conductSynset:path way of life
Examples:- the path of virtue
- we went our separate ways
- our paths in life led us apart
- genius usually follows a revolutionary path
Hypernyms:course course of action
Inherited Hypernyms:waycourseactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:SunnaSunnahambageshadithprimrose pathstraight and narrowstrait and narrowwarpath
Full Hyponyms:ambagesprimrose pathstraight and narrowsunnahwarpath
nnoun.artifactany artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to anotherExamples:- he said he was looking for the way out
Part Holonyms:transit transportation transportation system
Hypernyms:artefact artifact
Inherited Hypernyms:wayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:accessapproachlanepassagepathroadroutestaircasestairwaywatercoursewaterway
Part Meronyms:roadside wayside
Full Hyponyms:accessaccess roadaccommodation ladderaditaerial ladderair-intakeair passageair shaftairlineaislealleyambulatoryamusement arcadeaqueductarcadearchareawayarrival gatearterial roadarteryarticulated ladderautobahnautostradaavenueback doorbackstairsbarrelbeltwayblind alleyblowgunblowtubeboardwalkbowling alleybranch linebriarbridle pathbus lanebywaycalabashcalumetcanalcannulacapillarycarriagewaycatacombcathetercattle trailcatwalkcausewaychannelchimneychimneypotchimneystackchutecigarette holderclay pipeclearwaycoal chutecoilcolumncompanionwayconcoursecondenserconduitcorduroycorridorcross streetcrossingculcullisculvertcutdeer traildeparture gatedetourdischarge pipedivided highwaydoorwaydowncastdraindriftdrilling pipedrivedrivewayduckboardductdudeendutch doorelbowelectric mainelevator shaftendotracheal tubeentranceescalatorescape hatchesplanadeexhaust manifoldexhaust pipeexpresswayextension ladderexterior doorfast lanefire escapefire hosefireplugfish ladderflaggingflightflueflumefree throw lanefront doorfrontage roadfuel linefunnelgallerygangwaygarden hosegas linegas maingategatewayghatgrade separationgutterhallwayhatchwayheadracehighroadhighwayhookahhorse-trailhosehydrantindian trailindustrial watercourseinlet manifoldinner tubeintake manifoldinterstatejacob's ladderladderlamp chimneylanelimberslinelocal roadloop-linemainmain dragmain streetmanifoldmeerschaummewsmillracemonkey laddermoulinmountain trailmouthpiecenasotracheal tubeoil pipelineone-way streetpassagepassagewaypathpathwaypea shooterpedestrian crossingpelican crossingpenny arcadepipepipelinepistepitheadportageportalporte-cocherepost roadpromenaderacewayradiator hoserailroad tunnelrampregisterright of wayriserroadroadwayrope ladderruerunwayscaling ladderschool crossingscuppersea ladderseawayservice doorsewersewer mainshaftship canalshortcutside doorside roadside streetsidewalksilencersiphonski runskid roadskywalkslow lanesluicesmokestacksnorkelsoil pipesparge pipespeaking tubespeedwayspillwaystage doorstairsstairwaystairwellstandpipesteam linestemstentstep ladderstovepipestrawstreettailpipetailracetest tubethoroughfarethroattorpedo tubetowpathtracktraffic lanetrailtraptrunk linetubetunnelturnoffturnpiketwo-way streetunderpassupcastventilation shaftventurivomitorywalkwalk-throughwater cannonwater chutewater mainwatercoursewaterspoutwellwell point
nnoun.acta journey or passageHypernyms:journey journeying
Inherited Hypernyms:wayjourneytravelmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.quantityspace for movementSynset:elbow room room
Examples:- room to pass
- make way for
- hardly enough elbow room to turn around
Derivationally Related Form:roomy
Hypernyms:position spatial relation
Inherited Hypernyms:roompositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breathing roombreathing spaceclearanceheadroomheadwayhouseroomlebensraumliving spaceparkingsea roomseatingseating areaseating roomseatsstanding room
Full Hyponyms:bleachersbreathing roomcirclegrandstandheadroomhouseroomliving spaceorchestraparkingparquetparquet circlereviewing standringsidesea roomseatingstallstandstanding roomtiered seat
nnoun.attributethe property of distance in generalDomain Usage:colloquialism
Examples:- it's a long way to Moscow
- he went a long ways
Hypernyms:distance
Inherited Hypernyms:waydistancespacingplacementpositionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiondoing as one pleases or choosesHypernyms:choice pick selection
Inherited Hypernyms:waychoicedecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona general category of things; used in the expression 'in the way of'Examples:- they didn't have much in the way of clothing
Hypernyms:category
Inherited Hypernyms:waycategoryconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessiona portion of something divided into sharesExamples:- they split the loot three ways
Hypernyms:part percentage portion share
Inherited Hypernyms:wayshareassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
advadv.allto a great degree or by a great distance; very much ('right smart' is regional in the United States)Domain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:right smart
Examples:- way over budget
- way off base
- the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on
Inherited Hypernyms:way