Synonyms of pathways

pathways

noun

plural of pathway

1

as in paths

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

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

2

as in routes

the direction along which something or someone moves

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pathways

And beyond your morning cup of coffee or tea, the study also opens up new pathways for research. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026

The resulting electrode must maintain connected pathways for both electrons and lithium ions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

This city is already a freaky liminal space full of snaking pathways that are almost incomprehensible. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Michelle Fok, an organizer of the social program, says the goal is to create pathways into professional circus to help jobless young people. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

This has broad implications for college enrollment strategies and levels and for HR teams needing to reimagine and create new talent development pathways. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This imposes substantial costs to consumers, limits access to free information and content on the open web, and reduces pathways to earnings for writers and content producers. — Vivek Shah, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

For decades, condominiums have been one of the most affordable pathways to becoming a homeowner in the United States. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Owen Coyle has been given the title of player pathways manager and oversees the progress of the numerous players Forest have out on loan, including Tyler Bindon at Charlton and Zach Abbott, who joined Southampton. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026