Phrase Hound found 101 phrases and 291 compound words that contain ways. The most common are listed below. Open ways in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 101
- ways to goplural of way to go: An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.
- Many Ways
- two-waysplural of two-way: Of a highway, allowing traffic in two directions.
- New Ways
- right of waysplural of right of way: The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
- Both Ways
- ways of lifeplural of way of life: A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.
- ways of the worldplural of way of the world: The manner, often unavoidable or displeasing, in which events usually unfold or in which people usually behave.
- ways and meansResources for achieving anything.
- three-waysplural of three-way: Relating to three different directions.
- ways of thinkingplural of way of thinking: An opinion; a viewpoint.
- five-waysplural of five-way: A serving of Cincinnati chili with spaghetti, cheese, onions, and beans.
- four-waysplural of four-way: relating to four different directions.
- Old Ways
- part waysTo go in different directions.
- God works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.
- third waysplural of third way: Alternative letter-case form of third way.
- winning waysa winning streak; a sequence of winning games.
- law-waysA community's specific set of laws and legal practices.
- look both waysTo check both directions of a crosswalk for any potential dangers before crossing.
- cut both waysTo have both benefits and drawbacks.
- book-waysSynonym of bookwise: In the manner of a book.
- green waysplural of green way: A corridor of undeveloped or parkland, set aside for environmental protection or recreational and primarily nonmotorized use, such as bicycle paths.
- hard waysplural of hard way: Alternative form of hardway (“type of bet”).
- M-waysplural of M-way: A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two …
Compound words 291
- sidewaysMoving or directed toward one side.
- sunwaysdeasil
- rightwaysIn a correct or normal orientation.
- frontwaystowards the front; forward
- otherwaysOtherwise; by another means; in other respects
- breadthwaysbreadthwise
- cornerwaysDiagonally.
- fesswaysFesswise.
- lozengewaysLozengewise.
- needwaysBy or because of necessity; needwise.