Synonyms of trajectories

trajectories

noun

plural of trajectory

as in paths

the curved course along which something (such as a rocket) moves through the air or through space

the trajectory of the missile

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trajectories

Instead, international non-English language fare is out in force buoyed by the success of Oscar-winning 2025 selection Sentimental Value as well as the high-profile trajectories of other films from last year such as The Secret Agent and Sirat. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026

That young people’s peers affect their life trajectories is well established. —Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026

High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use, the study found. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026

History suggests that once faced with a smaller military power showing greater resolve, the larger power has two trajectories. —Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026

Elevated oil prices are fueling both inflation concerns and recessionary fears, thereby clouding the outlook for monetary policy trajectories. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026

As inflation and cost-of-living pressures persist, the report highlights how earning trajectories tied to major choice are becoming an increasingly important factor for students and families weighing the return on investment of a college degree. —Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different. —Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026

Yet there were always differing visions for realizing these ideals, ranging from political sovereignty to social justice, and national trajectories could diverge widely. —Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026