Synonyms for

Paths

Verb / pæðz / / pæθs / Another word for paths — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Paths are trails or tracks that people or animals use to get from one place to another.

Synonyms & similar words

path track itinerary course wayoflife way route trails tracks routes footpaths lanes walkways passages ways avenues alleyways corridors byways gangways catwalks bridleways bridges causeways promenades esplanades boardwalks

Synonyms by register

Formal

routes courses avenues channels

Informal

ways tracks trails lines

Literary

journeys trajectories voyages

Antonyms

blocks barriers obstacles dead ends impasses hindrances

Common collocations

  • follow paths
  • cleared paths
  • winding paths
  • forest paths
  • escape paths
  • career paths
  • life paths
  • paths of least resistance

Word family

noun path
verb pathfind

Usage note

While 'paths' can refer to physical routes, it is also commonly used metaphorically for abstract courses of action or development, such as career paths or life paths.

Example sentences

  1. I walked along the path to get to the playground.
  2. The deer followed a path through the forest.
  3. The map showed several different paths to the summit.
  4. The hiker lost the path and had to backtrack.
  5. The sidewalk is a path for pedestrians.

Quotes

  • The path to success is to take massive, determined action. - Tony Robbins
  • All paths are the same: they lead nowhere. - Carlos Castaneda
  • The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, it's a metaphor. - Gary Hopkins

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