routes

NOUN

path over which someone or something travels

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenue course direction itinerary journey line passage program road track trail way

STRONG

beat beeline byway circuit detour digression divergence meandering pavement pike plot rambling range round rounds run tack wandering

WEAK

short cut

VERB

send along a path

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transmit

STRONG

address conduct consign convey direct dispatch escort forward guide lead pilot remit see shepherd ship show steer

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon hold ignore keep leave lose maintain misguide mislead neglect overlook retain

Example Sentences

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Adani Ports’ deal with MSC, which is subject to customary approvals, is likely to boost the port’s volume visibility and ramp-up, as well as strengthen its presence on East African trade routes, said the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The search by Persian Gulf states for alternative routes has made it possible to partially meet demand from Europe and Asia for the next couple of months, he wrote in Tuesday commentary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Costs have risen sharply in the past decade, with some routes struggling to meet demand for vehicle places.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

He warned against interference with managing routes through the waterway, according to accounts of a press conference he gave on Sunday.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Britain relied on its navy to safeguard the trade routes that brought riches to the small, densely populated British Isles and helped feed the British people.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman