Synonyms for
Routed
Definition
to direct or send someone or something along a particular path or route
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- routed the enemy
- routed the opposition
- routed the competition
- routed the army
- routed the team
- routed the invaders
- routed the rebels
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used in a military or competitive context to describe a decisive defeat. Can also refer to a disorganized retreat.
Example sentences
- We routed our road trip through the mountains to see the beautiful views.
- The coach routed the players to their positions on the field.
- The company routed the shipment through a different carrier to save money.
- The GPS routed us through a shortcut to avoid traffic.
- The postman routed the mail to the correct mailbox.
Quotes
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.