Synonyms of pathway

pathway

noun

ˈpath-ˌwā 

1

as in path

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps

we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• path
• footpath
• trail
• track
• road
• walkway
• route
• passageway
• street
• trace
• roadway
• alley
• thoroughfare
• lane
• alleyway
• shortcut
• bridle path
• cutoff
• passage
• bypath
• byway
• pass
• towpath
• runway
• row
• byroad
• run
• bystreet

2

as in route

the direction along which something or someone moves

the long, winding pathway of the river before it meets the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• path
• route
• way
• trajectory
• steps
• course
• track
• routeway
• line
• loop
• descent
• circuit
• circle
• orbit
• arc
• flight path
• ascent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pathway

The third-team German left tackle is 6-9 and, as part of the league’s international player pathway program, doesn’t take up one of the 90 roster spots. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Two committee Republicans voiced hesitancy on Blanche Two committee Republicans placed conditions on supporting Blanche's pathway to a full Senate vote. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Participants and client organizations can benefit from the Center for Leadership programs for leadership development through degree and certificate pathways. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Much of the focus on a solution, observers say, has involved providing legal pathways to migrants or better coordination between EU member states. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026