Synonyms of trails

trails 1 of 2

noun

plural of trail

1

as in paths

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

took a trail through the woods to get to the main road

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in tracks

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

the slugs left a slimy trail on the sidewalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

trails

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trail

as in chases

to go after or on the track of

we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trails

Noun

The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Exhibitions fill Yester House and the Wilson Museum, while outside you’ll find Vermont’s largest sculpture park, walking trails, and views of both the Taconic and Green Mountains. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Mount Sutro trails were across the street, while Cole Street cafes and shops, UCSF and Golden Gate Park are nearby. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Sharp's Ridge features nearly five and a half miles of trails, and the observation deck at the top with the aforementioned views is the reward for getting the job done. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Search and rescue teams combed the trails to find Kalapaca, and on Friday, a helicopter flight crew located him in steep terrain that was inaccessible to ground teams, the sheriff's office said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The Teton Wilderness, for example, contains more than 585,000 acres with more than 450 miles of trails, according to an email from the Forest Service. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Turn To Natural Repellants Natural repellants can erase the pheromone scent trails left behind, which can attract more beetles. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Hikers trekking along trails around Los Angeles know that, by late summer, most creeks and rivers have dried up for the season. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Caminero, the linchpin of the AL-leading Rays’ lineup, trails Schlittler in bWAR by more than a full win. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Houston, which has lost seven of its last nine games, trails the Rangers by a game in the AL West, but the Astros own the tiebreaker. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

The heartfelt drama trails Lucila, a young woman who leaves Mexico with her young brother to reunite with their distant mother in Madrid. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The percentage of students who met grade level increased across nearly all 3-8 grades in both reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Now in his 14th season in the league, Kelce trails former Chiefs great Tony Gonzalez by 2,054 yards for the record. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

In addition to the brand’s fall/winter collection displayed on a long rail that trails the left side of the store, the New York brick-and-mortar (its first retail space, mind you) stocks select store-only exclusives, titled Atelier. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Brennan now trails Van Aert by only 56 points, but the expectation is that the Belgian will secure the points classification by hoovering up the intermediate sprints over the coming days. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026