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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As he stops right next to the fishing boat, hundreds of birds trail behind it.

From BBC

Visitors can take a series of trains and buses to reach the site, or hike along the the Inca trail with a registered tour operator.

From BBC

Third-placed Villa, who beat Arsenal 2-1 at home on December 6, trail six points behind the leaders after a chastening result that served as a reality check to their title credentials.

From Barron's

Over the weekend, a hiker fell in the “99 Switchbacks” section of Whitney’s main trail, according to the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

So far he seems determined to return to the campaign trail, which does suggest a possible slogan:

From The Wall Street Journal

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