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

Amenities and experiences The resort spans over 148 acres of grounds, including 43 miles of hiking and biking trails. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026

The objective is to keep the Tiger composed across everything from broken trails and sudden braking inputs to fast, flowing stretches of tarmac. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Raman trails by a little less than 10,000 votes, according to the LA County Registrar. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Meteors seen close to the constellation Taurus strike our planet almost head-on, and so will have the shortest trails. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

While Florida doesn’t offer the mountaintop vistas and waterfalls found in other states, there are so many trails on land and water worth exploring, with myriad flora and fauna to encounter along the way. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Mount Fuji’s hiking trails, Niseko’s ski slopes, and Nara’s deer park all began to sag under the weight of overtourism. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

With no trails on the mountain, reaching the top requires 1,800 feet of climbing. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Their median compensation trails that of white and Asian employees. — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Sullivan trails Peltola by roughly 600 votes, according to the AP. — Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

And in a Senate seat in Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Republican incumbent trails a Democratic challenger. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

James, according to the latest Detroit News-WDIV-TV (Channel 4) poll, trails Democrat Jocelyn Benson in the race for governor by 7 percentage points. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

He was instead appointed to the Senate and Vivek Ramaswamy ran for governor; Ramaswamy now trails Democrat Amy Action. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

According to figures provided by the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, Pennsylvania's Medicaid reimbursement rate trails neighboring states. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The team trails 2-1 in the series and will look to even the series before the Finals return to San Francisco for game five on Monday night. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

The morning fog had lifted as Bates trails one of his delivery trucks and its driver, Lee Wood. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026