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

Some of these pathways include Hollywood High School New Media Academy, Huntington Park Institute for Applied Medicine, and Global Media Studies Magnet at Cleveland Charter High School. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The lights, which cover about a mile of the pathway, operate from dusk to dawn. — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Workforce Pell grants, which went into effect July 1, have the potential to widen the pathway to greater education and economic opportunity for tens of thousands of Americans not able or not ready to pursue a traditional college degree. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

This configuration avoids the internal current disruptions that can challenge tokamak designs, offering a distinct pathway to stable, long-term power plant operations. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026