Synonyms of via

via

preposition

ˈvī-ə 

1

as in by

along the way of

we're going to their house via the back roads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• by
• through
• across
• along
• near
• under
• by way of
• over
• beneath
• below
• beyond
• outside
• alongside
• nearby
• throughout
• underneath
• past

2

as in with

using the means or agency of

contacted her via telephone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• by
• with
• through
• in
• per
• by means of
• by dint of
• by virtue of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of via

Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images ICE reported 33 detainee deaths in 2025, the highest total in more than two decades, according to the National Immigration Project, a legal nonprofit. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Getty Images Traditionally, fandoms are measured in units of intensity via streaming numbers, first-week album sales, trending hashtags, tour sellouts, crowd size and beyond. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

And lastly, when exposed to natural sunlight, the particles generate free electrons via photocatalysis, producing localized energy disruptions that irritate pests. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Public backers on board include the CNC, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and ICEC in Spain via Spanish co-producers Sumendi and BTeam Pictures. — Annika Pham, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026