Synonyms for headway

Most common

clearance · headroom · cross-heading

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Noun

Antonyms

sternway

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A movement ahead or forward.

Related words

Phrases

make headway

Forms

Plural

headways → clearances, headrooms, cross-headings, heads…

Example sentences

• clearance Tom bought that pair of shoes at a clearance sale.
• headroom This tent doesn't have a lot of headroom.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

head¹

8 letters

headroom²

9 letters

clearance²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (headroom² = 2 syllables).