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

Its faster trial infrastructure, its more integrated translational pathways, and its willingness to link industrial strategy to health delivery hold lessons for governments around the world. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Even alternative pathways, such as adoption, surrogacy, or gamete or embryo donation, can cost a small fortune. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Jackson, a proponent of Medicare for All, wrote Maine’s law creating the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and establishing pathways to importing cheaper drugs from Canada. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Matas Buzelis and Wilson couldn’t create pathways to the rim. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The family began building a network of parents of children with rare diseases, getting tips on how to support Jaxson and how to navigate the complex pathways of scientific research. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

What’s more, dopamine pathways that were traditionally thought to govern pleasure and punishment also seem to be highly involved in prediction. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Young people need greater exposure, clearer pathways, accessible training and support from the people who influence their career decisions. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026