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-ways

-ways suffix: towards, in the direction towards.

Suffix

-ways (adjective-forming suffix, not comparable)

  1. Towards, in the direction towards.
    Synonyms:
    -ward
  2. In the orientation of.
    Synonyms:
    -wise

Synonyms of -ways

Origin of -ways

From way + -s (adverbial suffix).

Questions about -ways

What does -ways mean?
-ways means towards, in the direction towards.
What part of speech is -ways?
-ways is a suffix.

Words near -ways in the dictionary

  1. -ware
  2. -wares
  3. -wash
  4. -wave
  5. -way
  6. -ways
  7. -wear
  8. -wich
  9. -wick
  10. -wide
  11. -wise

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