Antonyms for paths

Grammar : Noun

Spell : path, pahth

Phonetic Transcription : pæθ, pɑθ

Definition of paths

Origin : Old English paþ, pæþ "path, track," from West Germanic *patha- (cf. Old Frisian path, Middle Dutch pat, Dutch pad, Old High German pfad, German Pfad "path"), of unknown origin. The original initial -p- in a Germanic word is an etymological puzzle. Watkins says the word is "probably borrowed (? via Scythian) from Iranian *path-," from PIE root *pent- "to tread, go, pass" (cf. Avestan patha "way;" see find (v.)), but this is too much of a stretch for OED and others. In Scotland and Northern England, commonly a steep ascent of a hill or in a road.

noun course, way

Example sentences :

We have no thought to impede the paths to closer relationship.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

May her ways be ways of pleasantness and all her paths be peace!
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

The odd coincidence of their paths crossing again troubled him.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Stoliker began to feel, poor man, that the paths of duty were unpopular.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

He was a gentle soul, and she had always been able to guide him in paths of her own choosing.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

The paths of the tornadoes we have referred to conclusively show this.
Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright

Large and mysterious are the paths of heaven, just and immaculate his ways.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

In vain he explored every thicket, and surveyed all the paths of the forest.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

All the paths of the garden which covered the slope opposite our houses were known to me.
Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov

Then they wandered as long as daylight lasted, wherever the paths they took conducted them.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for paths

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