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

However, dams severely disrupt aquatic ecosystems by blocking migratory paths to historic spawning grounds, fragmenting species populations, and trapping crucial nutrients. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

And Obregón’s done it while blazing new paths in construction, an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

These sorts of local adjustments like these route water along ever more efficient paths. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

That disruption could be particularly painful without greater investment in training workers in career paths less vulnerable to automation, such as in the skilled trades. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

By taking full ownership of business challenges rather than blaming outside forces, executives unlock the power to choose different paths and invite more successful outcomes. — Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Because the company owns its entire supply chain, those jobs span ranching, meat processing, manufacturing, e‑commerce, fulfillment, and marketing — creating real career paths in a town where young people have historically had to leave to find them. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Four months later, the minor issue hit, blocking their relatives’ paths to citizenship. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Their paths later crossed again, eventually culminating in their engagement in July 2025 on the Greek island of Santorini. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing paths

• cross paths (with)