🔄 Synonyms of "Detour"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| roundabout waynoun | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Detour"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| roundabout waynoun | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) |
| by-passnoun | Alternative form of bypass. [A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.] |
| sidestepnoun | A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something. |
| turningnoun | The act of one who turns (rotates or twists). |
| diversionnoun | A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. |
| deflectverb | (transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position. |
| deflectionnoun | The act of deflecting or something deflected. |
| turnnoun | A change of direction or orientation. |
| divertverb | (transitive) To turn aside from a course. |
| deviationnoun | A departure from the correct way of acting. |
| departurenoun | The act of departing or something that has departed. |
| tripnoun | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
| distractverb | (transitive) To divert the attention of. |
| misappropriationnoun | The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care. |
| hijackingnoun | The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle. |
| hijacknoun | An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking. |
| embezzlementnoun | (law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner. |
| realignmentnoun | The act of realigning or something realigned. |
| losenoun | A surname from German. |
| visitnoun | A single act of visiting. |
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