Synonyms of paths

paths

noun

plural of path

1

as in routes

the direction along which something or someone moves

try to stay out of the path of the golf balls while playing

I tripped over a rock directly in my path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routes
• ways
• pathways
• trajectories
• steps
• tracks
• courses
• lines
• routeways
• loops
• orbits
• circles
• circuits
• arcs
• descents
• flight paths
• ascents

2

as in trails

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

a path worn through the library lawn by too many people walking over it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trails
• pathways
• footpaths
• tracks
• roads
• walkways
• routes
• traces
• passageways
• streets
• alleys
• roadways
• thoroughfares
• byways
• lanes
• runs
• alleyways
• shortcuts
• bridle paths
• bypaths
• towpaths
• rows
• cutoffs
• passes
• passages
• byroads
• runways
• bystreets

3

as in roads

an established course for traveling from one place to another

the path along which ancient traders traveled from Europe to China was known as the Silk Road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routes
• roads
• approaches
• highways
• ways
• avenues
• arteries
• passages
• trails
• walks
• roadways
• tracks
• lanes
• thoroughfares
• passageways
• streets
• walkways
• byways
• drives
• boulevards
• passes
• rows
• bypaths
• freeways
• expressways
• turnpikes
• routeways
• channels
• pike
• waterways
• laneways
• airways
• watercourses
• bypasses
• portals
• gates
• doorways
• traces
• doors
• high roads
• gateways
• cycleways
• bikeways
• hatches
• gats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paths

According to Kaiyuan Securities, Huawei reduced source power density through folding and positioned the most heat-intensive modules along paths where heat can escape more easily. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

DeLauter has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The storm brought the potential for coastal flooding along beaches, bike paths, roads and some low-lying neighborhoods. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Steinem, who died this past week at the age of 92, refused to accept sports, in particular, as a patriarchy, working to create paths for equality for women who chose to compete on the same level with men. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026

These rooms feature clear-width doorways, clear floor space for wheelchair access, and unobstructed paths of travel throughout the room, as well as accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

On a community level, that could mean creating more open spaces between the waterfront and development, replacing the asphalt that borders places like Virginia Key with mangroves and walking paths. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

In early April, a convoy of 299 Iraqi fuel tankers crossed into Syria on its way to the Mediterranean port of Baniyas, one of the few remaining paths to international markets amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

My team’s recent research on California blackworms suggests that, sometimes, such narrower paths are faster. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing paths

• cross paths (with)