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redirect Synonyms

Another word for redirect

Choosing another word for redirect depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To direct or send something to a different place, route, or purpose.

Usage Example

"Police officers were stationed at the intersection to divert traffic around the construction site."

Strongest
divert
reroute
Strong
rechannel
deflect
refocus
reallocate

• noun (Context 2)

An automated process or link in computing that sends a user or data request from one web address or file location to another.

Usage Example

"The web developer set up a permanent redirection so visitors would automatically reach the updated domain."

Strongest
redirection
Strong
forwarding

• verb (Context 3)

To forward a letter, parcel, or electronic communication to a new or updated address.

Usage Example

"Please ask the post office to forward our mail to the new apartment starting next Monday."

Strongest
forward
Strong
reroute
pass on

• noun (Context 4)

The subsequent questioning of a witness by the party who originally called them, conducted immediately after cross-examination (short for redirect examination).

Usage Example

"On re-examination, the prosecutor asked the witness to clarify the timeline of events."

Strongest
re-examination

Opposites of redirect

The opposite of redirect shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cross-examination
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• Nearby Words

redhorse
redial
redip
redirect
redirection
rediscover
rediscovery

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Redirect. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/redirect
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