/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of in someone's way Find synonyms for: Adverb1. in the way, in someone's wayusage: forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction; "she might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language