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trail

[treyl] / treɪl /
NOUN
path, track
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aisle pathway road route stream train
STRONG
byway footpath footprints footsteps groove mark marks rut scent spoor stroll tail trace wake way
WEAK
beaten track
VERB
lag behind, follow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chase fall behind falter lag pull
STRONG
dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow shag spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge
WEAK
bedog bring up the rear drop back fall back follow a scent hang back hang down nose out poke along string along tag along take out after
Antonyms
STRONG
advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe
WEAK
lead

Example Sentences

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For one, he doesn’t have the provocative paper trail that Dhillon has.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“We have to look at different ways of managing trail networks and snowpacks. And I think if there’s more technology out there or more options to consider, I think we have to do that.”

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Still, sales trail 2021’s pandemic peak, when 497 preowned and 319 new vessels were sold.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Founded in 1963, the fair has become known for ye olde trail of fyne, fanciful foods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Avery’s playlist keeps me company on my second lap around the nature trail, and then I listen to the audiobook for laps three and four.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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