-ways

-ways

See also: ways

English

Etymology

From way +‎ -s (adverbial suffix).

Suffix

-ways (adjective-forming suffix, not comparable)
-ways (adverb-forming suffix, not comparable)

  1. Towards, in the direction towards.
  2. In the orientation of.

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ways
arseways
baw-ways
breadthways
cornerways
crossways
edgeways
fessways
frontways
lengthways
longways
lozengeways
needways
reverseways
sideways
slantways
spoonways
sunways

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