Definition

noun. a longer, less direct way to get somewhere.

Example Sentence

The road construction caused several detours on my way to work.

Synonyms

diversions; bypasses; deviations

Antonyms

direct routes; straight paths

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Rhymes

  • boors
  • cures
  • koors
  • luehrs
  • luhrs
  • lures
  • moore's
  • moores
  • moors
  • poor's
  • poors
  • spoor's
  • sures
  • tour's
  • tours
  • yours

  • assures
  • brochures
  • detours
  • endures
  • ensures
  • insures
  • matures
  • obscures
  • secures
  • detours

  • amanpour's
  • beladur's
  • reassures