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detour Antonyms

Opposite of detour

Pinning down the opposite of detour requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A long or roundabout route taken to avoid an obstacle, a closed road, or to visit a specific place along the way.

Usage Example

"Because of the bridge repair, drivers had to take a five-mile shortcut through the countryside."

Strongest
shortcut
beeline

Similar words to detour

Words similar to detour shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

reroute
diversion
divert
digression
deviate
bypass
redirect
deviation
See all synonyms of detour

• Nearby Words

dethronement
detonate
detonation
detour
detox
detoxication
detoxification

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Detour. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/detour
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