Definitions

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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The Chargers trailed 14-3 at halftime, punting in each of its first four drives.

From Los Angeles Times

He offered some advice that I understood better once we were on the trail: “Don’t wear shorts.”

From Los Angeles Times

He sent a photo of a hose, texting: “Hose lay leaks are tearing up small bits of the trail.”

From Los Angeles Times

Boxing Day trail hunts have taken place in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, days after the government announced its plans to ban the sport.

From BBC

He said art from a poster competition would be displayed around the city, and there would be a LGBTQ+ history trail for people to follow.

From BBC