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pathway

[path-wey, pahth-] / ˈpæθˌweɪ, ˈpɑθ- /
NOUN
alley
Synonyms
STRONG
alleyway lane passageway path walk
WEAK
back street
NOUN
artery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avenue boulevard corridor duct highway passage road route sewer thoroughfare tube
STRONG
canal conduit course line track way
NOUN
avenue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boulevard channel entrance outlet promenade road route thoroughfare
STRONG
access alley approach course drive entry exit parkway passage way
Antonyms
STRONG
egress refusal
NOUN
downlink
Synonyms
WEAK
circuit communications pathway network signal route
NOUN
lane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artery avenue boulevard expressway highway roadway route street thoroughfare
STRONG
alley byway drive parkway passage throughway thruway turnpike
WEAK
back street
NOUN
passage/passageway
Synonyms
WEAK
access alley alleyway avenue channel corridor course doorway entrance entrance hall exit gap hall hallway lane line lobby opening road route shaft subway thoroughfare tunnel vestibule way
Antonyms
WEAK
blockage stop
NOUN
path
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aisle avenue direction highway lane line passage procedure rail road roadway route street track trail walkway
STRONG
artery beat boulevard byway crosscut drag footpath groove pass rut shortcut stroll terrace thoroughfare walk
WEAK
beaten path
Antonyms
STRONG
closing
WEAK
blockage
NOUN
road
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artery avenue boulevard course drive expressway highway lane line parking lot pavement roadway route street subway thoroughfare track trail way
STRONG
alley asphalt byway cobblestone concrete crossroad direction drag parkway passage pike terrace throughway thruway turnpike viaduct
WEAK
back street dragway main drag
NOUN
roadway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artery asphalt avenue boulevard byway expressway freeway highway lane parking lot path pavement route street subway superhighway terrace thoroughfare turnpike viaduct
STRONG
cobblestone concrete course crossroad direction drag drive line parkway passage pike throughway thruway track trail way
WEAK
back street dragway main drag
NOUN
superhighway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artery expressway freeway roadway subway thoroughfare turnpike viaduct
STRONG
asphalt avenue boulevard byway cobblestone concrete course crossroad direction drag drive highway lane line parkway passage path pavement pike route street terrace throughway thruway track trail way
WEAK
back street dragway main drag parking lot
NOUN
thruway
Synonyms
STRONG
artery asphalt avenue boulevard byway cobblestone concrete course crossroad direction drag drive expressway freeway highway lane line parkway passage path pavement pike roadway route street subway superhighway terrace thoroughfare throughway track trail turnpike viaduct way
WEAK
back street dragway main drag parking lot
NOUN
track
Synonyms
STRONGEST
course highway lane line rail road roadway route street trail
STRONG
alley artery avenue boulevard clearing cut drag footpath orbit passage rails thoroughfare trajectory walk
WEAK
beaten path trackway
NOUN
trail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aisle road route stream train
STRONG
byway footpath footprints footsteps groove mark marks rut scent spoor stroll tail trace wake way
WEAK
beaten track
NOUN
way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alternative approach course line path progress road trend
STRONG
access admission admittance advance artery avenue bearing boulevard byway channel distance door entrance entry extent gate gateway headway highway ingress journey lane length march movement opening orbit passage progression ride room row space street stretch tendency thoroughfare track trail walk
WEAK
elbowroom entrée forward motion stone's throw thataway

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The US military said Saturday that two Navy warships transited through the strait to begin clearing it of mines and ensure it is a "safe pathway" for tankers.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But he has also supported a pathway to citizenship for lawful, working undocumented people and told his constituents that his deputies were not taking part in ICE raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

However, he concedes not everyone would have the mental strength to navigate their way through his pathway.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"KLF5 seems to be a master gene that drives such changes and impacts a pathway of genes known to control invasion and the ability to resist treatments."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“Meggie, listen to me!” whispered Elinor as they left the car and followed Basta down a steep pathway leading to the lighted windows.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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