paving the way, preparing the ground, making way, opening the way, smoothing the way, removing obstacles, getting things ready
paving the way Synonym
Synonyme paving the waypreparing the ground - laying the groundwork - opening the door - setting the stage - clearing the way - making way - leading the way
“Paving the way” is an idiomatic expression meaning to create the necessary conditions for something to happen more easily or successfully in the future. It often refers to preparatory actions, groundwork, or pioneering efforts that remove obstacles and make a particular development, change, or achievement possible. The phrase can be used in many contexts, such as technology, politics, science, or personal growth, whenever someone or something is enabling or smoothing the path for what comes next. It emphasizes proactive effort that benefits subsequent steps, people, or innovations, rather than the final result itself.
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clearing the way
paving the way, preparing the ground, making way, opening the way, smoothing the way, removing obstacles, getting things ready [x]
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Process
paving the way forward
clearing the path ahead, laying the groundwork, preparing the ground, setting the stage, opening the door, creating the conditions, enabling progress, moving things forward
clearing the path ahead, laying the groundwork, preparing the ground, setting the stage, opening the door, creating the conditions, enabling progress, moving things forward [x]
Category:
Progress
mapping the way forward
charting the path ahead, charting the way forward, outlining the way forward, paving the way forward, setting the course, plotting the course ahead, defining the path forward, shaping the way ahead
charting the path ahead, charting the way forward, outlining the way forward, paving the way forward, setting the course, plotting the course ahead, defining the path forward, shaping the way ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
setting up
establishing, creating, forming, organizing, arranging, configuring, installing, preparing, initiating, launching, instituting, assembling, putting together, getting ready, making ready
establishing, creating, forming, organizing, arranging, configuring, installing, preparing, initiating, launching, instituting, assembling, putting together, getting ready, making ready [x]
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Preparation
arrangement
Abmachung, Vereinbarung, Regelung, Übereinkunft, Absprache, Ordnung, Anordnung, Aufstellung, Gestaltung, Disposition, Organisation, Planung, Vorbereitung
Abmachung, Vereinbarung, Regelung, Übereinkunft, Absprache, Ordnung, Anordnung, Aufstellung, Gestaltung, Disposition, Organisation, Planung, Vorbereitung [x]
Category:
Organisation
paths
ways, routes, tracks, trails, courses, passages, pathways, avenues
ways, routes, tracks, trails, courses, passages, pathways, avenues [x]
Category:
Travel
planning an approach
devising a strategy, formulating a plan, mapping out an approach, working out a plan, plotting a course, strategizing
devising a strategy, formulating a plan, mapping out an approach, working out a plan, plotting a course, strategizing [x]
Category:
Strategy
setting the conditions
establishing the conditions, defining the conditions, stipulating the conditions, setting the terms, establishing the terms, defining the terms, stipulating the terms
establishing the conditions, defining the conditions, stipulating the conditions, setting the terms, establishing the terms, defining the terms, stipulating the terms [x]
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Process
developing a plan
drafting a plan, formulating a plan, devising a plan, creating a plan, working out a plan, putting together a plan, preparing a plan, drawing up a plan
drafting a plan, formulating a plan, devising a plan, creating a plan, working out a plan, putting together a plan, preparing a plan, drawing up a plan [x]
Category:
Planning
devising a plan
planning, formulating a plan, developing a plan, working out a plan, drawing up a plan, crafting a plan, designing a plan, mapping out a plan, putting together a plan
planning, formulating a plan, developing a plan, working out a plan, drawing up a plan, crafting a plan, designing a plan, mapping out a plan, putting together a plan [x]
Category:
Planning
mapping out a plan
drafting a plan, plotting a plan, formulating a plan, designing a plan, laying out a plan, charting a plan, devising a plan, planning, working out a plan, sketching out a plan
drafting a plan, plotting a plan, formulating a plan, designing a plan, laying out a plan, charting a plan, devising a plan, planning, working out a plan, sketching out a plan [x]
Category:
Planning
mapping the way
charting the course, plotting the course, paving the way, showing the way, tracing the path, charting the way, mapping out the route, mapping out the way
charting the course, plotting the course, paving the way, showing the way, tracing the path, charting the way, mapping out the route, mapping out the way [x]
Category:
Navigation
planning a course
designing a course, creating a course, developing a course, structuring a course, organizing a course, preparing a course, course design, course development
designing a course, creating a course, developing a course, structuring a course, organizing a course, preparing a course, course design, course development [x]
Category:
Education
charting the way forward
mapping the way ahead, mapping the path forward, plotting the way forward, shaping the way forward, setting the course, charting the course, mapping the course ahead, plotting the course ahead
mapping the way ahead, mapping the path forward, plotting the way forward, shaping the way forward, setting the course, charting the course, mapping the course ahead, plotting the course ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
putting together a plan
drafting a plan, formulating a plan, devising a plan, developing a plan, drawing up a plan, creating a plan, working out a plan, preparing a plan, mapping out a plan, planning
drafting a plan, formulating a plan, devising a plan, developing a plan, drawing up a plan, creating a plan, working out a plan, preparing a plan, mapping out a plan, planning [x]
Category:
Planning
