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Throughway

🔄 Synonyms of "Throughway"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pikenoun	Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
freewaynoun	(US, Parts of Canada and Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
motorwaynoun	(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.
thruwaynoun	(US) Standard form of throughway. [(US) (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.]
expresswaynoun	(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines) Synonym of freeway.
superhighwaynoun	(figurative) The primary mechanism used in the movement of electronic data or information; information superhighway.
state highway	A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Throughway"

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Word	Definition
superhighwaynoun	(figurative) The primary mechanism used in the movement of electronic data or information; information superhighway.
thruwaynoun	(US) Standard form of throughway. [(US) (Normally and officially spelled thruway) A broad highway fit for high-speed traffic; a thoroughfare.]
expresswaynoun	(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines) Synonym of freeway.
freewaynoun	(US, Parts of Canada and Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each
motorwaynoun	(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.
pikenoun	Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
state highway	A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province.
thoroughpassnoun	(rare) A way through; thoroughfare.
speedwaynoun	A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
fast lanenoun	On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for vehicles overtaking or moving at faster speeds.
roadfulnoun	Enough to fill a road.
full-throttlenoun	Alternative form of full throttle. [All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.]
highway robberynoun	(idiomatic, usually uncountable) Excessive or exorbitant prices.
high-gonoun	(archaic, slang) A celebration; a party.
full steam aheadnoun	Alternative form of full speed ahead. [(usually nautical) Maximum speed on a ship.]
fourth gearnoun	The fourth of the available gears in a transmission or other gearbox.
exesionnoun	(obsolete) The act of eating out or through.
full steamnoun	Alternative form of full steam ahead.
full throttlenoun	All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.
full speed aheadnoun	(idiomatic) Maximum effort without reservations or delay.