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detour
Meaning: a different route taken to avoid something
detour in a sentence
How detour is used in real sentences:
A fallen tree caused us to take a detour through the next neighborhood.
Because the main hallway was being painted, our class followed a detour through the library.
“Their guide chose a detour over higher ground to avoid the flood.”
— from the passage Beneath the Green Canopy
Synonyms for detour
Other words for detour — diversion, bypass and alternate route — carry the same meaning.
- diversion
- bypass
- alternate route
Antonyms of detour
Words that mean the opposite of detour:
- direct route
- straight path
Where it comes from
From French détour 'a change of direction'
Memory hook
A detour turns you away from your usual route.