Synonyms for

Tracts

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

Definition

Tracts are pieces of land or writing that are used to convey a message or information.

Synonyms & similar words

parcelofland pieceofground pieceofland nervepathway pamphlet parcel tract pathway nervetract areas plots parcels brochures pamphlets leaflets booklets treatises essays articles papers publications documents writings statements manifestos declarations proclamations

Synonyms by register

Formal

pamphlet leaflet brochure monograph

Informal

flyer handout leaflet

Literary

scroll missive discourse

Antonyms

area section part segment region zone

Common collocations

  • religious tracts
  • political tracts
  • medical tracts
  • tracts of land
  • vast tracts
  • tracts of forest
  • printed tracts

Word family

noun tract
verb tractate

Usage note

The word 'tracts' can refer to short written works, often religious or political, or to large areas of land. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. The real estate agent showed us several tracts of land.
  2. I handed out tracts about the dangers of smoking.
  3. The politician wrote a tract on the benefits of education.
  4. The library has a collection of historical tracts.
  5. The church handed out tracts about their beliefs.

Quotes

  • Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination. -Swami Sivananda
  • The tract housing of the fifties and sixties which everyone hated is today a valuable and cherished asset. -Bob Vila
  • The evolution of the Internet has been over hyped in a lot of ways. -Scott Cook

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