Synonyms for Paving the way:

• v.

  •break the ice (verb)
  • break ground,
  • open the way,
  • make a start,
  • start,
  • get one's feet wet,
  • set at ease,
  • pave the way,
  • smooth the path,
  • cut the first turf,
  • be friendly and talkative,
  • oil the works,
  • start the ball rolling,
  • take the plunge,
  • socialize,
  • lay the first stone,
  • lead off,
  • lead the way.
  •herald (verb)
  • publicize,
  • Forerun,
  • foretoken,
  • promise,
  • ballyhoo,
  • presage,
  • indicate,
  • usher in,
  • harbinger,
  • declare,
  • portend,
  • proclaim,
  • advertise,
  • preindicate,
  • show,
  • trumpet,
  • publish,
  • broadcast,
  • precede,
  • announce,
  • tout.
  •introduce (verb)
  • air,
  • propose,
  • Familiarize,
  • ventilate,
  • bring up,
  • kick off,
  • acquaint,
  • advance,
  • moot,
  • herald,
  • spring with,
  • knock down,
  • do the honors,
  • preface,
  • lead into,
  • submit,
  • set forth,
  • offer,
  • come out with,
  • get things rolling,
  • give introduction,
  • put forward,
  • broach,
  • originate,
  • suggest,
  • recommend,
  • usher,
  • bring out,
  • open,
  • open up,
  • fix up,
  • start ball rolling,
  • get together.
  •precede (verb)
  • ring in,
  • introduce,
  • pace,
  • come first,
  • pioneer,
  • time,
  • take precedence,
  • go before,
  • head,
  • go in advance,
  • antecede,
  • anticipate,
  • antedate,
  • outrank,
  • lead,
  • predate,
  • in space,
  • rank,
  • run ahead,
  • scout,
  • guide,
  • head up,
  • light the way,
  • have a head start,
  • preexist,
  • be ahead of,
  • foreshadow.
  •ready (verb)
  • wise up,
  • make ready,
  • set,
  • get set,
  • equip,
  • prep,
  • fix,
  • gird,
  • fit out,
  • post,
  • warm up,
  • brief,
  • get,
  • arrange,
  • psych up,
  • strengthen,
  • make,
  • put on to,
  • get ready,
  • gear up,
  • fill in,
  • provide,
  • make up,
  • fortify,
  • brace,
  • fit,
  • let in on,
  • keep posted,
  • clear the decks,
  • order,
  • organize.
  •smooth (verb)
  • cool,
  • facilitate,
  • take the edge off,
  • extenuate,
  • ease,
  • alleviate,
  • soften,
  • mitigate,
  • stroke,
  • calm,
  • mellow,
  • palliate,
  • pat,
  • assuage,
  • mollify,
  • allay,
  • take the sting out,
  • iron out,
  • comfort,
  • appease.
  •usher (verb)
  • escort,
  • show in,
  • institute,
  • direct,
  • launch,
  • show out,
  • marshal,
  • open the door,
  • set up,
  • receive,
  • show around,
  • pilot,
  • initiate,
  • conduct,
  • steer,
  • bring in,
  • inaugurate.

Antonyms for Paving the way:

• v.

  • herald
    keep secret, deny, secret, hide, conceal.
  • introduce
    refuse, subtract, end, extract, withhold, take away, close up, erase, close, finish, dissuade.
  • precede
    go after, obey, follow.
  • ready
    hurt, halt, slow, disallow, let go, fail, hold back, disturb, disarrange, disorganize, destroy, lose, weaken, prevent, disorder, retard, discourage, displace.
  • smooth
    roughen, worsen, trouble, annoy, aggravate, irritate, upset, increase, intensify, coarsen, incite, worry, wrinkle, provoke, exasperate, agitate.
  • usher
    neglect, stop, cease.