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route

[root, rout] / rut, raʊt /
NOUN
path over which someone or something travels
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avenue course direction itinerary journey line passage road track trail way
STRONG
beat beeline byway circuit detour digression divergence meandering pavement pike rambling range round rounds run tack
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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"Epigenetic alterations are underappreciated as a major route to developing and fueling the growth of cancer metastasis," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

But even before his latest threat some countries had secured deals with Tehran for their vessels to use the key shipping route.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The continent is also geographically closer to the Gulf, which means that most ships that were en route when the war started have already arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The cost of oil, fertilizer and other key chemicals has surged due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route off the coast of Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I take a perverse satisfaction in rushing off toward Dara, planning to drop her food and finally find my escape route.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith