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

Gulf producers had pushed crude shipments back toward prewar levels using shuttle tankers and alternative export routes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Authorities in Islamabad have stacked up shipping containers to block key access routes to the capital city.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

What are the Great Scottish Run routes and which roads are closed?

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Long lines of stationary cars and buses clogged major roads on Friday as commuters sought alternate routes, with some forced to continue their journeys on foot.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Before I traveled, staffers drove the routes I’d take to venues, timing my transit down to the minute, scheduling my bathroom breaks in advance.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama