/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of silk road Find synonyms for: Noun1. Silk Roadusage: an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach CathayWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language