clear the way

verb

Synonym of prepare the ground

Meanings

verbclear the way (third-person singular simple present clears the way, present participle clearing the way, simple past and past participle cleared the way)

present singular third person clears the way · participle present clearing the way · participle past cleared the way · past cleared the way

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of prepare the ground

Cite this entry
APA

clear the way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20the%20way

MLA

“clear the way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20the%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clear the way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20the%20way.

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