| Main Entry: | shortcut |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bypass |
Synonyms: |
alternate route, alternative, timesaver, timesaving method |
| Main Entry: | method |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, procedure |
Synonyms: |
adjustment, approach, arrangement, channels, course, custom, design, disposal, disposition, fashion, form, formula, habit, line, manner, mechanism, method, mode, modus, modus operandi, nuts and bolts, plan, practice, proceeding, process, program, receipt, recipe, red tape, ritual, rote, routine, rubric, rule, rut, schema, scheme, shortcut, style, system, tack, tactics, technic, technique, tenor, the book, usage, way, ways and means, wise, wrinkle |
| Notes: | a method is a way of doing things; a methodology is a set or system of methods |
| Main Entry: | path |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | course, way |
Synonyms: |
aisle, artery, avenue, beat, beaten path, boulevard, byway, crosscut, direction, drag, footpath, groove, highway, lane, line, pass, passage, pathway, procedure, rail, road, roadway, route, rut, shortcut, street, stroll, terrace, thoroughfare, track, trail, walk, walkway |
Antonyms: |
blockage |
| Main Entry: | beeline |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | direct route |
Synonyms: |
shortcut, shortest route, straight line, straightaway |
| Concept: | Method. [Path.] |
| Category: | 1. Conceptional volition |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
method, way, manner, wise, gait, form, mode, fashion, tone, guise; modus operandi, MO; procedure (line of conduct)., path, road, route, course; line of way, line of road; trajectory, orbit, track, beat, tack., steps; stair, staircase; flight of stairs, ladder, stile; perron., bridge, footbridge, viaduct, pontoon, steppingstone, plank, gangway; drawbridge; pass, ford, ferry, tunnel; pipe., door; gateway (opening); channel, passage, avenue, means of access, approach, adit; artery, lane, alley, aisle, lobby, corridor; back door, back stairs; secret passage; covert way; vennel., roadway, pathway, stairway; express; thoroughfare; highway; turnpike , freeway, royal road, coach road; broad highway, King's highway, Queen's highway; beaten track, beaten path; horse road, bridle road, bridle track, bridle path; walk, trottoir, footpath, pavement, flags, sidewalk; crossroad, byroad, bypath, byway; cut; short cut (mid-course) [more]; carrefour; private road, occupation road; highways and byways; railroad, railway, tram road, tramway; towpath; causeway; canal (conduit); street (abode); speedway.
-adverbs
how; in what way, in what manner; by what mode; so, in this way, after this fashion., one way or another, anyhow; somehow or other (instrumentality); by way of; via; in transitu; on the high road to.
-phrases
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