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

Accessibility Because the property is spread across historic adobe buildings with uneven pathways, stairs, and narrow passages, accessibility can vary significantly by room category. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

The models themselves are doing less and less to redirect them to appropriate care pathways. — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Fazlee Shamim Ehsan, executive president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, or BKMEA, said financing is available, but manufacturers have struggled to access it, calling for clearer pathways to available funds. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Thomas also co-hosts the filmmaking podcast The Directors’ Take with fellow writer-director Oz Arshad, exploring the craft and career pathways of film and television directors. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Around the world, governments are redesigning immigration systems, introducing specialized visas, launching digital nomad programs and exploring new pathways to residency and citizenship. — Armand Arton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Azelaic acid helps reduce inflammation by targeting several inflammatory pathways in the skin, while helping fade pigmentation by inhibiting the pigment-forming enzyme tyrosinase. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

There are several different development pathways a startup can take, from venture funding to partnerships to joining incubators and accelerators, which formed as a way to provide resources and support to burgeoning companies apart from capital. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

There may be other pathways, but would, for example, one of the best handful of players in the world want to spend a year playing DP World Tour events to try and return to the PGA? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026