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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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Advance purchase trans-Atlantic fares were down 15% year over year for Friday June 19, according to Deutsche Bank’s latest pricing analysis of the 500 busiest domestic and international routes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It comes against the backdrop of tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, which have disrupted shipping routes and increased military activity in and around the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Tier 2 zoning — which includes light-rail lines such as the A, C, E and K lines, as well as bus routes with dedicated lanes — allows for five- to eight-story buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The enhancement is not simply the result of adding more routes for heat to travel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Hitchhiking occurred to me, but I had no idea which of all the routes out of Boston led to Chicago.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath