Synonyms for

Trails

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

Definition

Trails are paths or tracks that are made by people or animals walking or moving through an area.

Synonyms & similar words

trail givechase tag track dropbehind chaseafter goafter hangback shack train lead dropback tail dog getbehind chase drag paths tracks routes footpaths walkways treadways byways lanes alleys passes corridors aisles gangways passages ways roadways highways motorways freeways expressways

Synonyms by register

Formal

paths routes tracks courses

Informal

paths tracks footprints scent

Literary

footprints vestiges remnants

Antonyms

leads advances fronts guides precedes foregoes

Common collocations

  • hiking trails
  • mountain trails
  • forest trails
  • nature trails
  • follow the trails
  • blaze new trails
  • off-road trails
  • animal trails

Word family

noun trail
verb trail
adjective trailing

Usage note

As a noun, 'trails' often refers to paths for walking or hiking. As a verb, it means to follow or be followed behind.

Example sentences

  1. The trails in the park are great for biking.
  2. We followed the animal trail through the woods.
  3. The hiking trail led to a beautiful waterfall.
  4. The horse left a trail of hoof prints in the mud.
  5. The mountain bike trail was very challenging.

Quotes

  • Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other...again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit.
  • I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
  • The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.

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