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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The software behind the service helps Amazon map efficient delivery routes using real-time traffic data and stock warehouses with products tailored to local shopping habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Instead, shipping taxes show up as increased insurance costs and longer routes, which compound costs across globalized supply chains.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The company first confirmed the temporary pause to Reuters, and said that it was working to integrate recent technical learnings into software and expects to resume these routes soon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In the year ending March 2026, there were 43,806 detected arrivals via illegal routes, with small boat crossings accounting for 90% of these arrivals.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

We drove for about forty-five minutes, with Dad discussing different routes with Mom and the driver.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana