routes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of routesnext
plural of route
1
as in roads
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel take Route 190 for six miles, then get off

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Relevance
2
as in paths
an established course for traveling from one place to another we're going to get stuck in traffic if we take the usual route

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3
as in ways
the direction along which something or someone moves hurricanes generally take a northerly route up the Atlantic seaboard

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routes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of route
as in guides
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the guide routed us smoothly through the jungle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routes
  1. roads
  2. paths
  3. ways
  4. guides
  5. highways
  6. pathways
  7. steers
  8. thoroughfares
Noun
  • On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
    Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Leaders from nontraditional paths bring unique insights, challenge established norms and serve as catalysts for innovation.
    Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations should create personalized learning paths, starting with fundamental AI concepts and gradually progressing to more advanced applications.
    Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.
    James Peters, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While physical presence will always be most critical to staying ahead, technological advancements are complementing the leasing process in impactful ways.
    Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ways
Verb
  • As a former head writer on SNL, Meyers deftly guides the conversation toward craft, while Samberg, Schaffer, and Taccone reflect on their work’s legacy with humility.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When their organization's North Star consistently guides decisions, organizations create a foundation for sustainable, long-term success.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of guides
Noun
  • The growth in automobile sales, airline and bus travel, subsidized highways, civil unrest in ’67 and ’68, and white flight to the suburbs all took a toll on national and local rail demand.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Each winter, ice highways emerge, making remote villages accessible.
    Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of highways
Noun
  • These developments show the need for nations to explore alternative pathways for economic independence, moving away from complex and contentious financial tools.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • From tactile maps and Braille wall text to ASL interpretation, audio guides, and wheelchair-friendly pathways, the museum is shaping what a truly inclusive cultural space can be.
    M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of pathways
Verb
  • Acutely self-aware but nevertheless unapologetic, Vasquez steers his surreal and cynical midnight treasure just to the point of mainstream acceptability here.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Authentic Brands Group now also steers Muhammad Ali’s and Elvis Presley’s publicity rights.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of steers
Noun
  • In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of thoroughfares
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Thesaurus Entries Near routes

routed (out)

routes

routeway

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