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alternate route

NOUN
detour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deviation diversion
STRONG
branch bypass bypath byway circuit circumnavigation circumvention crotch divergence fork substitute
WEAK
back road circuitous route circumbendibus roundabout way runaround secondary highway service road temporary route
NOUN
shortcut
Synonyms
STRONG
alternative
WEAK
timesaver timesaving method

Example Sentences

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Degrate had turned down FM 2989 as an alternate route.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The Challenger tour, founded nearly 50 years ago, offers an alternate route to the top 100 for talented players who take longer to develop their skills and start winning consistently.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

"By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

“By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore.”

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

A couple of times, the drivers came back to the church saying that they were cut off and there was no alternate route to the site.”

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman