Synonyms of tracks

tracks 1 of 2

noun

plural of track

1

as in trails

a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it

a muddy track across the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trails
• traces
• footprints
• paths
• signs
• residues
• steps
• shadows
• imprints
• residuals
• footsteps
• reminders
• ruts
• treads
• prints
• remnants
• indications
• artifacts
• relics
• cues
• clues
• evidences
• scents
• tokens
• footmarks
• hoofprints
• vestiges
• remains
• suggestions
• remainders
• hints
• leavings
• leads
• intimations
• spoor
• telltales
• pugs
• inklings
• whiffs

2

as in paths

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps

there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trails
• paths
• footpaths
• pathways
• roads
• traces
• walkways
• routes
• streets
• passageways
• runs
• alleys
• roadways
• thoroughfares
• lanes
• bridle paths
• shortcuts
• byways
• alleyways
• passages
• passes
• rows
• runways
• cutoffs
• towpaths
• bypaths
• byroads
• bystreets

3

as in routes

the direction along which something or someone moves

I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routes
• paths
• ways
• trajectories
• steps
• courses
• pathways
• lines
• loops
• routeways
• circuits
• circles
• orbits
• arcs
• descents
• flight paths
• ascents

tracks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of track

1

as in chases

to go after or on the track of

predators stealthily tracking their prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chases
• pursues
• traces
• follows
• trails
• courses
• accompanies
• escorts
• tails
• shadows
• tags
• dogs
• runs after
• hounds
• runs
• watches
• bird-dogs
• hunts
• eyes
• seeks
• searches (for)
• observes
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

2

as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over

once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• crosses
• follows
• walks
• covers
• travels
• courses
• navigates
• passes (over)
• rides
• proceeds (along)
• hikes
• cuts (across)
• transits
• treads
• perambulates
• goes
• peregrinates
• tramps
• runs
• traipses
• crisscrosses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tracks

Noun

Getty Images Most musicians like to promote one song at a time to radio, but the biggest names in the music industry can, on occasion, push multiple tracks. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Gosha, a local station master, has a side-hustle of his own, turning a blind eye while bootleggers siphon diesel from the tankers that sit idly on the train tracks. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Broiling conditions have severely tested the continent’s infrastructure, with some trains delayed or cancelled as extreme temperatures risk warping the metal tracks. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

The album’s tracks were conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

On top of that, Towriss pointed out that Herta needed to learn the tracks and tires, given IndyCar uses bespoke Firestones while the F1 and its support championships use Pirellis. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Crossing into Northern California, the train then descends from the mountains into forests, with rivers running alongside the tracks. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

But with military flyovers continuing, some attendees stopped in their tracks to take pictures of ongoing flyovers instead of evacuating. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Fans were originally split along the side of the hotel and in a pavilion across the street, with several cops asking them to stay away from the streetcar tracks and to allow cars to pass. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Verb

For example, the Invesco QQQ Trust Series, better known by its ticker QQQ, tracks the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index and has $482 billion in assets. — Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026

The same simulation also tracks how often each team reaches each stage of the bracket, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, final, third-place match, runner-up finish, and championship. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Ahead of the July 4 launch, the US Treasury announced that the default investment for all accounts will be the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM), which tracks the performance of the S&P 500. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Like most wearables, the Fitbit Charge 6 tracks your calorie intake and sleep quality. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

According to a website that tracks Taylor’s private jet, her plane also made several stops on June 28 to cities where her and Travis’ family members live. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026

To its credit, Google has become one of the world’s largest investors in clean energy technology, according to Michael Thomas, CEO of the Cleanview data platform that tracks renewable energy and data center projects. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Its same-store sales increased 3% over the same period; the metric tracks sales growth at restaurants open at least a year. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Most are left by parents or caregivers by accident, according to the organization Kids and Car Safety, which tracks such deaths. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Phrases Containing tracks

• make tracks