as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in bypasses
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of detours
Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors can hop aboard a historic railway to jazz concerts in the woods, go underground at Crystal Cave, glamp in the wilderness, or even add on quick detours to livelier tourist destinations like Mammoth Lakes or Lake Tahoe.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
In one of the podcast’s sharper detours, the discussion turns to Graham Platner, the Senate candidate in Maine whose campaign has been rattled by old Reddit posts and an apparent Nazi tattoo.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional safety precautions for residents due to more people driving through Old Louisville because of detours was also brought up during the meeting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The creative journey, like most life journeys, has its obstacles, detours, side trips, and hazards.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Port congestion from everyone using the same detours creates further delays that can wipe out an entire season’s sales.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s easy to get our heads around, even if some of the detours aren’t.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The Republic's climate reporter started her journey with detours that were forced by wildfires and left for volunteers to fix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Big visions meet surprising detours when Mercury moves into Sagittarius.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors can hop aboard a historic railway to jazz concerts in the woods, go underground at Crystal Cave, glamp in the wilderness, or even add on quick detours to livelier tourist destinations like Mammoth Lakes or Lake Tahoe.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
In one of the podcast’s sharper detours, the discussion turns to Graham Platner, the Senate candidate in Maine whose campaign has been rattled by old Reddit posts and an apparent Nazi tattoo.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional safety precautions for residents due to more people driving through Old Louisville because of detours was also brought up during the meeting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The creative journey, like most life journeys, has its obstacles, detours, side trips, and hazards.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Port congestion from everyone using the same detours creates further delays that can wipe out an entire season’s sales.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s easy to get our heads around, even if some of the detours aren’t.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The Republic's climate reporter started her journey with detours that were forced by wildfires and left for volunteers to fix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detours
Noun
-
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
-
To account for industry deviations, companies were evaluated based on their performance relative to the average within their respective industry.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Entrepreneurs are offering travel packages for the reverse journey, which bypasses the dangerous Darién Gap by sea.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
-
This approach bypasses the need for advanced 3D sensors, which struggle to operate reliably in the high-radiation and smooth, reflective metal environment of a reactor’s interior.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
But on Sunday, only about 56% of Newark’s departures were on time, and the Orlando airport reported that only about 70% of its flights were on time, according to Cirium.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Filming on the series, which started in September, is currently continuing, not impacted by the departures, for a midseason premiere on CBS.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Cultural storytelling builds awareness; engagement sustains relevance, and strategic digital integration turns influence into sales.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Season 28 has delivered a fresh lineup of coaches, resulting in more thrilling chair turns, buzzer battles, and some powerhouse performances along the way, according to NBC Insider.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
-
But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.—
Jasmine Mithani,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Young feels within range for Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, who always swings for the fences.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
-
But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Detours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detours. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share