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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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Róise McCann, a research officer with Law Centre NI, said the data does not distinguish which other routes fall into this category.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Tier 2 zoning — which includes light-rail lines such as the A, C, E and K lines, as well as bus routes with dedicated lanes — allows for five- to eight-story buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The enhancement is not simply the result of adding more routes for heat to travel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

That route has fewer variables compared with routes that have more pickups and deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Obinze secured the washing machines at the back, tightening the straps until they were snug, and then climbed in and studied the map to find the shortest routes to their delivery addresses.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie