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Alley

A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.

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Lane 76% connected

Alone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Street 76% connected

Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Alleyway 92% connected

An alley.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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