1
as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of detoured
Weekend traffic on westbound I-94 will be detoured from northbound I-35E to westbound Minnesota Highway 36 to southbound Minnesota Highway 280.
—
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the website's project timeline, traffic will be detoured through I-264 and Interstate 64.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Bus Route 11 will be detoured in downtown Sacramento due to road closures, Sacramento Regional Transit said.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Eastbound traffic was being detoured onto State Route 177.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be detoured to the Oak Leaf Trail, the publication reported.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The westbound exit ramps are closed and detoured at Pipestone Exit 29.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Isaac Gonzalez of Slow Down Sacramento has argued that traffic should be completely detoured during market hours to avoid such conflicts.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Williams’ growth was detoured by stress.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the website's project timeline, traffic will be detoured through I-264 and Interstate 64.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Bus Route 11 will be detoured in downtown Sacramento due to road closures, Sacramento Regional Transit said.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Eastbound traffic was being detoured onto State Route 177.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be detoured to the Oak Leaf Trail, the publication reported.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The westbound exit ramps are closed and detoured at Pipestone Exit 29.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Isaac Gonzalez of Slow Down Sacramento has argued that traffic should be completely detoured during market hours to avoid such conflicts.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Williams’ growth was detoured by stress.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detoured
Verb
-
Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Critics, meanwhile, contend the president bypassed the proper review process.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Etminan’s editing routine also deviated from his standard practice.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker deviated from the usual recitation of facts at this year’s State of the City address and instead chose to highlight the stories of individual residents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
By contrast, Lai has avoided implying that there exists one China that includes Taiwan.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Except for a few urgent medical issues, such as an infected cut, Reed avoided health care providers.—
Charlotte Huff,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
-
No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
-
The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Doncic quickly swung the ball to Reaves after Minnesota sent two defenders his way, while Ayton’s defender (Rudy Gobert) went to pressure Reaves on the perimeter, briefly opening up a cutting lane for Ayton.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
-
In another potentially worrying sign for the president, younger Hispanics and Hispanic men — two groups that swung particularly dramatically toward him in last year’s election — also see him a bit more negatively.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Though the tropical storm, which on track to becoming a major hurricane next week, has veered slightly from Haiti’s southern coast, the National Hurricane Center warned Haitians that it’s expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash floods and landslides.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Was there ever a point when your book veered in a completely opposite direction from the film?—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Detoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detoured. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share