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Synonyms of expressway

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Another word for expressway is freeway. Other synonyms of expressway are express road, ewy, expwy and expy.

Synonyms and similar words for expressway

nounSynonym of freeway.

  • freewayA highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed...

nounA road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

  • express roadA limited-access highway reserved for motor vehicle traffic.

nounMore synonyms

  • ewy
  • expwy
  • expyA character in a work of fiction who is a stand-in for or knockoff of a character from an unrelated work or of a real...

Meaning of expressway

  1. noun A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  2. noun Synonym of freeway.
  3. noun A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

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Questions about synonyms of expressway

What is another word for expressway?
Expressway has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as freeway, express road, ewy, expwy and expy.
What does expressway mean?
Expressway means a divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

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