routes

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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path over which someone or something travels n.
send along a path v.

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

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routes

Traffic disruption is expected in the area, and the public are urged to seek alternative routes, Sussex Police said.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

It’s not too early to start thinking about your summer 2027 travel plans, and airlines are teeing up some exciting new routes to spark inspiration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

China remains able to buy Iranian crude, an important source of revenue for Tehran, via overland routes not reliant on the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

On its website, the state’s economic development agency singled out costs associated with improving local transportation routes, such as Louisiana’s Highway 82.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

I know I shouldn’t be telling him this, but I’m kind of proud of how I’m figuring out the bus routes and everything.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko