Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for rails

rails

noun as in railing

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

I like his weirder, more ambitious novels even when they go off the rails.

I scrambled toward the fence, loosing footing for an instant, then jumped to one of the rails halfway up.

According to Dr. Greenberg, “When people have a bad day and fall off the rails, they need to just get back on track the next day.”

Earlier, in 2004, the Bush re-election effort conspicuously rode the rails of anti-gay prejudice to drive voter turnout.

If Brady were as uptight and acerbic as Belichick often seems, the Patriot train would have long ago run off the rails.

It stood on rusty broken rails which were nearly covered with dead leaves.

It means tearing up those rails, grading a new line—and you'll pay for it.

Swinging himself onto one he took his place among the men who sat on the rails with which the car was loaded.

I did not know if it was an alarm activated by the opening door or just rust on the rails and wheels of the door mechanism.

On came the boats, up the sides of the vessel clambered the men, over the rails they passed.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for resolved?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to rails, such as: barrier, fence, pole, rail, siding, and balustrade.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement