TRACED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

traced

verb

past tense of trace

as in defined

to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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as in chased

to go after or on the track of police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot

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Recent Examples of traced Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 The artist’s practice can be traced to making her son’s basket cradleboard with family members, which drew her to weaving and led her to gathering materials directly into her paintings. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026 The messages to Cole were sent on Facebook messenger days after Wells' body was recovered under the name yaeyae962, which an FBI agent traced to Dumarce, according to the complaint. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 31 July 2026 By comparing the Chilean genomes with ancient and modern strains, the researchers traced how that pattern developed. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Tears traced the terrain of her face, curving around the high mountains of her cheekbones, pooling at her chin. — Reshma Kirpalani, NPR, 29 July 2026 Its legacy continues to be disputed, and its roots can be traced back to the labor wars of the 19th century. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Leprosy, which can be traced back at least 4,000 years, can be highly visible and disfiguring, with the primary symptoms including changes to the skin and nervous system that can take upward of 20 years to develop after exposure. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Text messages between the pair traced back to August 2022 — when Celeste was 11 — through April 23, 2025. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026

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Verb

Increasingly, loyalty is being defined by the entire trip—not simply the hotel stay.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
If his startup years were defined by pitch decks and investor updates, Philips’ life now is defined by alarms and factory floors.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of defined

Verb

The plain, old clinch knot has been around longer than the improved clinch, and the only difference between the two is step four in the process outlined above.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
During Thursday’s call, Albesa outlined several upcoming initiatives for Puig, beginning with the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier’s new feminine fragrance, La Favorite.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of outlined

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Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracked

Verb

Parry, aged only 21, sketched out his theory in a master’s dissertation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Definition of sketched

Verb

After 16 years working in media, Ellner changed gears and pursued a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the University of Westminster in London.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
He was drafted at 18 and, after the war, pursued singing at the American Theatre Wing—an education funded by the GI Bill.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursued

Verb

An extended team period followed that of individual, something that players actually seemed to like.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
This was followed by brands such as Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, JJ Valaya, Rimzim Dadu and Kunal Rawal at Taj Palace in New Delhi.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Rescued by Tamijuddin, a Muslim friend of her father’s, the adolescent Sutara is nursed back to health by his family before being escorted safely to her brothers in Calcutta.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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