paving

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /

VERB

cover with asphalt, concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

brick cobblestone flagstone gravel macadamize surface tar tile

WEAK

lay asphalt lay concrete

Antonyms

WEAK

dig up strip

Example Sentences

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The click-wheel design distinguished the device and introduced the iTunes library, paving the way for legal digital music downloading to hit the mainstream.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Artemis 2's objectives include verifying that both the rocket and the spacecraft are in working order in the hopes of paving the way for a return and Moon landing in 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

That success led to a larger production at Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre that brought more attention to the show, paving the way for runs off-Broadway, in London’s West End and Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Suga was the last to complete service in June last year, paving the way for a full-group comeback.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I run across Tatarska and throw myself at him, and his package goes rolling down the paving stones.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron