garden path
Backyard stepping stones
A garden path is a walkway through a garden.
Figuratively, to lead someone down the garden path is to deceive or mislead them, guiding them toward a false conclusion.
In linguistics, a garden-path sentence is one that misleads readers into an incorrect interpretation before forcing them to reparse: The horse raced past the barn fell.
Path for foot traffic
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- steppingstonesAids to advancement
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
cobblestone · pavers · edging · borders · winding · meander · pergola · arbor
Complete thought, grammatically
- parsingGrammatical structure extraction
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- syntaxRules for arranging words
reanalysis · comprehension · misinterpretation · reader · grammatical · confusion · processing · semantics
Lines separating regions
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- annualsSingle-season plants
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- cultivationFostering growth through care
topiary · espalier · flower beds · ornamental · herbs · seedlings · transplanting · weeding
walkway
Path for foot traffic
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- steppingstonesAids to advancement
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
flagstone · cobblestone · pavers · edging · borders · winding · meander · pergola · arbor · trellis
sentence
Complete thought, grammatically
- parsingGrammatical structure extraction
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
syntax · reanalysis · comprehension · misinterpretation · reader · grammatical · confusion · processing · semantics · psycholinguistics
borders
Lines separating regions
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
- annualsSingle-season plants
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
cultivation · topiary · espalier · flower beds · ornamental · herbs · seedlings · transplanting · weeding · seasonal
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
shaded · dappled · birdsong · meditative · retreat · oasis · sanctuary · restful · meandering · contemplative
- walking pathsfootpaths, nature trail, trails, nature walks, jogging trail
- garden pathsstepping stones, flagstones, cobblestones, pavers, paving stones
- pathstrail, walkway, footpath, nature trail, hiking trail
- peaceful scenerycalm sea, gentle stream, still pond, still water, misty valley
- trailsnature trail, trail, hiking trail, forest trail, bike trails
- walkwayswalkway, walkways, footpath, footpaths, sidewalk
garden pathmain entrance
Principal point of entry
front door · grand entrance · direct route · straight path · front gate
garden pathstraight talk
Honest, direct communication
direct approach · plain truth · transparency · straight shooting · candor
path, yard, garden, parade, gardening, gardens, pathway, paths, gardeners