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Synonyms of trail

6 similar words

Another word for trail is track. Other synonyms of trail are path, spoor, footpath and sign.

Synonyms and similar words for trail

nounThe track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the...

  • spoorThe track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.
  • sign

nounA route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback...

  • dirt track
  • footpathAny set path or trail to be used by people walking.
  • pathA trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
  • trackA mark left by something that has passed along.

Meaning of trail

  1. verb To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
  2. verb To drag (something) behind on the ground.
  3. verb To leave (a trail of).

Full definition of trail

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Questions about synonyms of trail

What is another word for trail?
Trail has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as track, path, spoor, footpath and sign.
What does trail mean?
Trail means to follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: trail (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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