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

The brain as a whole becomes more chaotic, reflecting the injection of exploratory variance and potential solution pathways into its behavior. —Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026

Organizations that fail to provide clearer pathways risk losing the very leaders responsible for cultivating talent across the enterprise. —Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026

The south phase of the project includes accessible pathways, new landscaping, pedestrian lighting, picnic tables, benches, shade structures and a new park entrance from the roundabout at the west end of H Street. —Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Board President Micah Grant said that the district would need to cut student programs such as International Baccalaureate, sports and career technical education pathways to afford NTA’s demands. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026

These pathways, says Dixit, may be a way to enhance aging and longevity in humans. —Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

That's because our internal circadian clocks - which control not just our sleep-wake cycle, but also our cardiac and metabolic pathways - are synced to daylight, according to Manoogian. —Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026

But biologics sometimes don’t work well for lupus, likely because the disease causes such a wide range of symptoms and affects multiple immune pathways. —Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026

Hare recommends 2-3 feet of distance for clear pathways that facilitate easy movement. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026