Synonyms for

Roads

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

Definition

a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use

Synonyms & similar words

roadstead road route streets highways pathways routes thoroughfares arteries byways lanes turnpikes expressways motorways freeways boulevards avenues driveways alleys carriageways causeways ways

Synonyms by register

Formal

thoroughfares avenues highways arteries

Informal

streets lanes ways routes

Literary

byways passages journeys

Antonyms

paths trails tracks walkways sidewalks footpaths

Common collocations

  • open the roads
  • close the roads
  • road safety
  • road rage
  • road construction
  • road network
  • country roads
  • main roads

Word family

noun road
verb road
adjective roadway
adverb roadwise

Usage note

While 'roads' can refer to any public way for vehicles, 'streets' often implies a more urban setting with buildings alongside. 'Road' is also used metaphorically for a course of action or development.

Example sentences

  1. The roads were slippery after the rain.
  2. The roads were closed due to a big accident.
  3. The roads in the countryside are very quiet.
  4. The roads in the city are always busy.
  5. The roads were filled with snow during the winter.

Quotes

  • All roads lead to Rome.
  • The road to success is always under construction.
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

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