ROUTING Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

routing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of routing next

present participle of rout

as in overcoming

to defeat by a large margin as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs

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as in ejecting

to drive or force out the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders

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routing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of route

as in steering

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the guide routed us smoothly through the jungle

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Recent Examples of routing

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The Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls to claim sole possession of second place. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence. —

Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026 Water heaters are responsible for rapidly heating incoming cold water and routing the newly heated water to various faucets, showers, tubs, and water-using appliances throughout the home. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 The Red Raiders earned their bye after routing BYU 34-7 in the Big 12 championship. —

Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 When the San Diego Reader first reported on this funding triangle, a Nucor representative told the paper that routing the cash through UCAN had been Navarro’s idea. —

Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 The detour next year is expected to mirror the 2025 closure, routing cars to the East Parkcenter Boulevard bridge. —

Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025 According to the Financial Times, Chinese officials argued that the 1970s-era Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, today’s system for routing and delivering data, will not be able to support the demands of the future Internet—such as the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles. —

Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025 Data centers could do that by temporarily switching to backup power, or re-routing their data traffic to cooler parts of the country. —

Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for routing

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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.

— Andrew Graham May 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026