detouring

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Definition of detouring word

noun detouring Present participle of detour. 1

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Parts of speech for Detouring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detouring

detouring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for detouring

adjective detouring

circuitous — A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct.
misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
confounding — to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him.

verb detouring

bow — When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
crouch — If you are crouching, your legs are bent under you so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly.
curl — If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.
flex — to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.

All 161 Synonyms of detouring

Antonyms for detouring

adjective detouring

artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

verb detouring

straighten — make straight
beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

All 39 Antonyms of detouring

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