Synonyms for

Rails

Verb / reɪlz / Another word for rails — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rails are long metal bars used to make train tracks or fences.

Synonyms & similar words

rail vilify vituperate track fulminate runway revile railoff railing railin train inveigh tracks path road route way line barrier fence guardrail handrail banister railing balustrade bannister palisade perimeter picket posts stockade post-and-rail

Synonyms by register

Formal

guideways tracks runners

Informal

tracks rails

Literary

strands lines

Antonyms

paths roads tracks streets highways

Common collocations

  • steel rails
  • train rails
  • hand rails
  • guard rails
  • on the rails
  • off the rails
  • rail system
  • rail transport

Word family

noun rail
verb rail
adjective railway
adverb railed

Usage note

The word 'rails' most commonly refers to the metal bars on which trains run. It can also refer to handrails or guardrails. The verb form 'to rail' means to criticize strongly.

Example sentences

  1. The workers installed the rails for the new fence.
  2. The train rides along the rails.
  3. The horse jumped over the rails of the fence.
  4. The railing kept people from falling off the balcony.
  5. The roller coaster ran on the steel rails.

Quotes

  • "In the fields, on the farms, and along the road, the rail fence marked the course of the American pioneer" - Roy Rogers
  • "The railroad track is miles away, and the day is loud with voices speaking in foreign tongues." - Charles Simic
  • "A railroad station? That was sort of a primitive airport, only you didn't have to take a cab 20 miles out of town to reach it." - Russell Baker

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