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What is another word for Avenue? – 116 Avenue Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    street road highway thoroughfare boulevard way passage route path driveway lane alley walkway sidewalk esplanade promenade mall plaza square circle drive parkway freeway expressway turnpike motorway byway byroad crossroad intersection junction crossing

    Meaning of Avenue

    A broad, straight road, typically in a urban area, lined with trees or buildings.

    Definitions

    • A broad, straight road, typically in a urban area, lined with trees or buildings
    • A way or means of achieving something

    Etymology of Avenue

    The word "Avenue" comes from the French word "avenue", which is derived from the Old French word "avenir", meaning "to come" or "to arrive"
    Historically, the term was used to describe a path or way that led to a place, and over time it evolved to refer to a broad, straight road, often lined with trees or buildings

    Example Uses

    • The city's main avenue was lined with shops and restaurants
    • The new development will feature a grand avenue as its central thoroughfare
    • The avenue of trees led to the entrance of the park

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    cul-de-sac dead end impasse barrier blockage obstruction hindrance detour diversion bypass shortcut alleyway backstreet byway footpath trail track bridleway cartway driveway entrance exit

    Related Nouns

    street road highway thoroughfare boulevard way passage route path driveway lane alley walkway sidewalk esplanade promenade mall plaza square circle drive parkway freeway

    Related Verbs

    walk drive ride stroll saunter amble wander roam traverse cross intersect meet join converge diverge turn enter exit

    Related Adjectives

    broad straight urban tree-lined building-lined grand main central major minor local residential commercial industrial rural scenic picturesque historic modern new old