leeway
Meaning of leeway
noun
- the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms
- the sideways drift of a ship to leeward of the desired course.
the leeway is only about 2°
Information about leeway
- It is a name.
- The plural form of leeway is: leeways.
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Hyphenation of leeway
lee-way
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- leeway is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
leeway synonyms
Meaning allowance:
Meaning the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity:
Meaning the opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something:
Meaning scope for freedom of action or thought:
Meaning the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part:
Meaning a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied:
Meaning opportunity or scope for something to happen or be done:
Meaning the power or scope to act as one pleases:
Meaning the quality of bending easily without breaking:
Meaning the fact or state of being independent:
Meaning a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink):
Meaning the action or fact of indulging:
Meaning activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children:
Meaning capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure:
Meaning lack of strictness or care:
Meaning time when one is not working or occupied; free time:
leeway antonyms
Meaning a limitation or restriction:
Meaning a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one:
Words that rhyme with leeway
entranceway, paceway, raceway, sluiceway, guideway, rodeway, sideway, slideway, tideway, beeway, freeway, Safeway, knifeway, lifeway, safeway, Ridgeway, bilgeway, bridgeway, carriageway, drainageway, edgeway, flangeway, haulageway, passageway, ridgeway, steerageway, bikeway, aisleway, bridleway, cableway, cycleway, middleway, mileway, someway, Janeway, craneway, laneway, splineway, Chippeway, escapeway, ropeway, wireway, causeway, cruiseway, horseway, gateway, luteway, plateway, routeway, stateway
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