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

Played in sequence, tracks that are gems in their own right become nearly anonymous in situ. — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

The man was headed to the nearby Twin Cities Rescue Mission when McCray approached him at knifepoint, ordering him onto the tracks with his legs over the rails, prosecutors said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The truck was stopped on the tracks near the railroad crossing at North McDonough Street and West Howard Street in Decatur, officials confirmed. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Deer tracks were everywhere and several trails crossed in the gap where deer had traveled along the ridge or moved between the high coves. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026

All 6-win teams are more than a few rotations from getting the wheels back on the tracks. — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Eventually, the two companies signed a treaty and the Denver & Rio Grande prevailed, building tracks that eventually reached the lucrative mining hub of Leadville. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The release features three tracks, including the title song, written specifically as the ending theme for the anime BEYBLADE X Bey Kingdom Arc. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026

Inspecting thousands of kilometers of power lines, pipelines, or rail tracks is an expensive and time-consuming business. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Behind the scenes, the Control Room tracks all flights, delays, arrivals, and departures. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The project tracks refinement and LoRA training and writes that usage into image metadata. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Sector index, which tracks the 30 largest companies in the chips business, was down more than 1,000 points—on track for its single biggest day loss since March 2020. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Like its bigger siblings, the ELF-MN1 pairs an LCD with a micro-optical lens layer and a high-speed sensor that tracks your pupils. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

The survey tracks banks' reported lending standards, terms and demand, not actual loan volumes, offering a snapshot of evolving credit conditions and sentiment. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Data gathered by Launchmetrics includes average MIV generated by placements with talent, including voice echo numbers for brands that the company tracks. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

The system tracks these changes to calculate muscle length and velocity, enabling the prosthetic controller to direct limb movement. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

There are 145 statewide ballot measures on the November ballot, according to Ballotpedia, which tracks elections. — Jahd Khalil, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing tracks

• make tracks