pave the way

THESAURUS

pave the way

aid, blaze the trail, break the ice, clear the way, cultivate the soil, ease, expedite, explain, facilitate, go in advance, grease, grease the ways, grease the wheels, hasten, help along, lay the foundation, lay the groundwork, loose, lubricate, make clear, make way for, oil, open the way, open up, prepare the way, quicken, remove friction, run interference for, simplify, smooth, smooth the way, soap the ways, sow the seed, speed, unbar, unblock, unclog, unjam

ROGET THESAURUS

pave the way

Facility

VB be easy, go on smoothly, run smoothly, have full play, go on all fours, run on all fours, obey the helm, work well, flow with the stream, swim with the stream, drift with the stream, go with the stream, flow with the tide, drift with the tide, see one's way, have all one's own way, have the game in one's own hands, walk over the course, win at a canter, make light of, make nothing of, make no bones of, be at home in, make it look easy, do it with one's eyes closed, do it in one's sleep, render easy, facilitate, smooth, ease, popularize, lighten, lighten the labor, free, clear, disencumber, disembarrass, disentangle, disengage, deobstruct, unclog, extricate, unravel, untie the knot, cut the knot, disburden, unload, exonerate, emancipate, free from, deoppilate, humor, lubricate, relieve, leave a hole to creep out of, leave a loophole, leave the matter open, give the reins to, give full play, give full swing, make way for, open the door to, open the way, prepare the ground, smooth the ground, clear the ground, open the way, open the path, open the road, pave the way, bridge over, permit.