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go out of one's way

way
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wey]
    • /goʊ aʊt ʌv, ɒv wʌnz weɪ/
    • /ɡəʊ ˈaʊt əv wʌnz ˈweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wey]
    • /goʊ aʊt ʌv, ɒv wʌnz weɪ/

Definitions of go out of one's way words

  • noun go out of one's way manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 1
  • noun go out of one's way characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 1
  • noun go out of one's way a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs. 1
  • noun go out of one's way a respect or particular: The plan is defective in several ways. 1
  • noun go out of one's way a direction or vicinity: Look this way. We're having a drought out our way. 1
  • noun go out of one's way passage or progress on a course: to make one's way on foot; to lead the way. 1
See all 44 definitions of go out of one's way

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Origin of go out of one's way

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry

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Parts of speech for Go out of one's way

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Go out of one's way

go out of one's way popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for go out of one's way

verb go out of one's way

  • try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
  • put oneself out — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
All 3 Synonyms of go out of one's way

Antonyms for go out of one's way

verb go out of one's way

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
All 5 Antonyms of go out of one's way

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