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Definitions for Detour

[1] a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed.
[2] an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.
[3] to make a detour; go by way of a detour.
[4] to cause to make a detour.
[5] to make a detour around: We detoured Birmingham.
[6] a deviation from a direct, usually shorter route or course of action
[7] to deviate or cause to deviate from a direct route or course of action

Words related to Detour

deviation, diversion, fork, branch, circumvention, bypass, divergence, crotch, circuit, substitute, byway, bypath, circumnavigation, circumbendibus, runaround

Words nearby Detour

detinue, detmold, detonate, detonation, detonator, detour, detox, detoxicate, detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify

Origin of Detour

1730–40 < French détour, Old French destor, derivative of destorner to turn aside, equivalent to des- de- + torner to turn

Word origin for Detour

C18: from French détour, from Old French destorner to divert, turn away, from des- de- + torner to turn

Synonyms for Detour

deviation, diversion, branch, bypass, bypath, byway, circuit, circumnavigation, circumvention, crotch, divergence, fork, substitute, alternate route, back road, circuitous route, circumbendibus, roundabout way, runaround, secondary highway, service road, temporary route