PARTWAY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partway

adverb

ˈpärt-ˈwā

Definition of partway

as in halfway

in some measure or degree his alibi wasn't even partway believable

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Recent Examples of partway Traveling the entire Amtrak Cascades route from Canada requires changing trains partway through, which could mean stopping for an overnight stay or a few hours' layover somewhere from Seattle to Portland. — Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2025 Ajala’s first appearance on the show will come partway through the season; Law & Order opens its 25th campaign Thursday night. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 The department said one body was found near the base of the cliffs and another person was rescued partway down. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024 When Smyth and West arrived, the troopers parked out of sight, walked partway up the driveway and hid behind trees, according to court records. — oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for partway

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partway

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Our bow went up on the first wave with a lurch that threw Ed halfway out of his seat.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The military had managed to send a floating city halfway around the world.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of halfway

Adverb

For the second quarter of 2026, Netflix’s UCAN revenue decelerated from 14% the prior quarter to 10% (partially due to its recent price hikes).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
There was an early cut of the movie where Mitt’s letter to Jay was at least partially visible, but then the studio urged Brian to remove any glimpse.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026