Detour

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route.
  • n. A deviation from a direct course of action.
  • v. To go or cause to go by a roundabout way.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
  • v. To make a detour.
  • v. To direct or send on a detour.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A turning; a roundabout or circuitous way; deviation from the direct or shortest road or route.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
  • v. travel via a detour
    • Verb Form
    detoured    detouring    detours   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    route    road    deviate    divert   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    turning    circuit   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Baldur    Bloor    Moor    Moore    Muir   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    digression    hike    detours    setback    yawn   
     
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