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

In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Some Grouper tracks are cosmic, with synths appearing like auroras along the firmament; others use wispy, haunted vocals and acoustic guitar like gentle brushstrokes on a boundless canvas. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Two of the most impressive and imposing estates on the island, Whitehall and The Breakers, were developed by Flagler—the railroad tycoon who stitched Florida together with train tracks in the late 19th century. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Toyotas have been especially fearsome on intermediate-distance tracks, and those make up half of the schedule in the Chase. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Visitors can compete against each other on virtual versions of famous tracks, with options for a range of skill levels. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The project featured eight tracks that were mostly recorded in Spanish with the help of Rudy Pérez, a Grammy-winning producer behind some of the biggest ballads in Latin music. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

From radar tracks to tactical decisions The system combines radar and other sensor information with a causal model designed to determine why a vessel might be manoeuvring in a particular way. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, enrollment in formal military cadet schools and specialized recruitment tracks reached 780,000 students by 2025, up from 200,000 in 2018. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

The product tracks sleep patterns and measures users’ quality of rest. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

About 250 flights were delayed at the airport late afternoon Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. — Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

About 250 flights were delayed at the airport as of late afternoon Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. — Staff and Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

About 250 flights were delayed at the airport as of late Sunday afternoon, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

In August 2025, Health and Human Services also scaled down the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, which tracks food poisoning cases, slashing mandatory surveillance of six major germs, including cyclospora. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

The rise lifted some components of the index into overbought territory, as measured by the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the speed and size of price changes. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Activity Rings monitor daily movement, exercise, and standing goals, while the optical sensor tracks heart rate throughout the day. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Horne promises tracks fans immediately associate with the TV series, but also a few more surprises. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing tracks

• make tracks