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

There are ramps, wide corridors, and pathways to ease mobility. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

From his perspective, the recent guidance should be viewed as an indication that discretionary review may receive greater scrutiny rather than as the elimination of adjustment of status pathways altogether. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 June 2026

The model then uses that information to generate a compact representation of the tumor’s biological state, helping researchers interpret which molecular pathways may be disrupted and, by extension, which treatments may be most effective. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

And while that may be true, there are some pretty big downsides to this—including cutting off career pathways from entry-level to executive. —Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The Jets’ power play scored 21 fewer goals this time around, failing to generate the motion, the number of attack pathways, the puck retrievals or the zone time of the previous year’s group. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 June 2026

The military has utilized lateral entry in theory and partially in practice, but existing pathways do not reflect current economic and clinical practice realities. —Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026

These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

At times, the piano players in his groups would simply back off during part of Rollins’ solos, loath to risk following the twisting pathways of his improvising. —Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026