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

Also, networks like Starlink, Rassvet, and China’s Guowang and Qianfan fly their satellites in numerous orbital planes, or pathways. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

By the time a younger sibling arrives, parents know the ropes and the pathways to pursue, according to Blazo, who studies sibling relationships and social comparison in sports. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

High-pressure gas can travel up these pathways and escape into non-target zones unless operators complete rigorous pre-injection remediation. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Dubbed Grand Station Marketplace, the project will eventually bring more than 200 apartments, additional restaurants, and more green space and pedestrian pathways. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

But that doesn't mean those career pathways are gone, Krutsch says. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

But top officials have also broadened restrictions for legal immigration pathways. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Dining unfolds in the former detention center, where the accused were held before trial—a grand building accessed via a zigzag of white pathways surrounded by flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Framed Gravel Gravel is a low-cost and easy option for garden pathways that still delivers impressive, intentional results. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026