clearing the path ahead, laying the groundwork, preparing the ground, setting the stage, opening the door, creating the conditions, enabling progress, moving things forward
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.
Category: Metaphor
Search Synonyms
Related synonyms
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 [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
paths
ways, routes, tracks, trails, courses, passages, pathways, avenues
ways, routes, tracks, trails, courses, passages, pathways, avenues [x]
Category:
Travel
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
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
charting the way
paving the way, leading the way, showing the way, mapping the course, setting the course, plotting the course, charting the course, setting the direction, defining the path, mapping the way
paving the way, leading the way, showing the way, mapping the course, setting the course, plotting the course, charting the course, setting the direction, defining the path, mapping the way [x]
Category:
Guidance
defining the way forward
charting the path ahead, setting the course, determining the way ahead, mapping the way forward, shaping the future direction, establishing the direction, outlining the next steps, planning the road a... [more]
charting the path ahead, setting the course, determining the way ahead, mapping the way forward, shaping the future direction, establishing the direction, outlining the next steps, planning the road ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
leading the way
pioneering, trailblazing, spearheading, at the forefront, in the vanguard, breaking new ground, blazing a trail, setting the pace, taking the lead, out in front
pioneering, trailblazing, spearheading, at the forefront, in the vanguard, breaking new ground, blazing a trail, setting the pace, taking the lead, out in front [x]
Category:
Leadership
outlining the way forward
charting the way ahead, mapping out the way forward, defining the way ahead, setting out the way forward, sketching the way forward, laying out the way ahead, plotting the way forward, describing the... [more]
charting the way ahead, mapping out the way forward, defining the way ahead, setting out the way forward, sketching the way forward, laying out the way ahead, plotting the way forward, describing the way ahead, indicating the way forward, pointing the way ahead [x]
Category:
Communication
mapping out the way
charting the course, plotting the course, paving the way, clearing the way, planning the route, laying out the path, setting the course, charting the path
charting the course, plotting the course, paving the way, clearing the way, planning the route, laying out the path, setting the course, charting the path [x]
Category:
Planning
showing the way
guiding, leading, directing, steering, piloting, pointing the way, indicating the way
guiding, leading, directing, steering, piloting, pointing the way, indicating the way [x]
Category:
Guidance
determining the way forward
charting the course, deciding on the next steps, setting the direction, mapping the path ahead, defining the way ahead, plotting the way forward, choosing the way ahead
charting the course, deciding on the next steps, setting the direction, mapping the path ahead, defining the way ahead, plotting the way forward, choosing the way ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
mapping out the way forward
charting the path ahead, outlining the way forward, planning the road ahead, charting the course ahead, setting the course, mapping the path forward, plotting the way ahead
charting the path ahead, outlining the way forward, planning the road ahead, charting the course ahead, setting the course, mapping the path forward, plotting the way ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
plotting the way forward
charting the way forward, mapping the way forward, shaping the way forward, determining the way forward, planning the next steps, charting the course ahead, mapping the course ahead, planning the way... [more]
charting the way forward, mapping the way forward, shaping the way forward, determining the way forward, planning the next steps, charting the course ahead, mapping the course ahead, planning the way ahead, charting the path ahead [x]
Category:
Strategy
shaping the way forward
charting the path ahead, shaping the future, forging the way ahead, paving the way forward, setting the course, mapping the way ahead, defining the road ahead, leading the way forward
charting the path ahead, shaping the future, forging the way ahead, paving the way forward, setting the course, mapping the way ahead, defining the road ahead, leading the way forward [x]
Category:
Business
