Pronunciation

/wā/

Definitions

Noun

• A manner or method of doing something: “There are many ways to solve this problem.”
• A particular course or direction taken: “Take the left way down the street.”
• An extent or degree: “She was grateful for his kindness in every way.”
• A social or personal relationship: “We’ve known each other for many ways.”

Verb

• To travel or go along a route: “I’ll be driving that way tomorrow.”
• To perform or execute (a task or action): “She knew how to way her guitar.”
• To express or convey something: “He ways his opinion clearly.”

Adjective

• Characteristic or typical: “The old-fashioned way of doing things.”
• In a particular manner: “She handled the situation in a calm and considerate way.”

Adverb

• In a specified manner or direction: “He spoke in a friendly way.”
• To a great extent or degree: “She’s been through many ways emotionally.”

Phrases

• “In a way” implies a figurative sense or comparison: “In a way, it was fate.”
• “Every which way” describes various directions or circumstances: “The ball rolled every which way after the kick.”
• “No way” is a colloquial expression meaning “impossible” or “definitely not.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “There are several ways to approach this project.”
• Verb: “He found his way home even in the dark.”
• Adjective: “Her way of thinking was unconventional.”
• Adverb: “She smiled at him in a friendly way.”

Synonyms

• Manner
• Approach
• Route
• Method
• Fashion
• Style
• Form
• Path
• Mode
• Means
• Sense