Trail — synonyms, definition

1. trail (Noun)

27 synonyms

alley aroma bouquet chain course fragrance lane line musk odor odour path perfume progression pungency rail redolence route scent series • • •

3 definitions

trail (Noun) — A track or mark left by something that has passed. ex. "there as a trail of blood" ex. "a tear left its trail on her cheek"

trail (Noun) — A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.

trail (Noun) — Evidence pointing to a possible solution. ex. "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

7 types of

cart track cartroad course evidence grounds path track

11 types

Iditarod Trail Indian trail Santa Fe Trail cattle trail deer trail horse-trail mountain trail ski run ski trail slot spoor

2. trail (Verb)

48 synonyms

chase chase after climb course crawl creep dally dawdle dog drag draw drop back drop behind fall back follow get behind give chase go after hale hang back • • •

6 definitions

trail (Verb) — To lag or linger behind. ex. "But in so many other areas we still are trailing"

trail (Verb) — Go after with the intent to catch. ex. "The policeman trailed the mugger down the alley"

trail (Verb) — Move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly. ex. "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart" ex. "John trailed behind his class mates"

trail (Verb) — Hang down so as to drag along the ground. ex. "The bride's veil trailed along the ground"

trail (Verb) — Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground. ex. "The toddler was trailing his pants"

trail (Verb) — Show a trailer; release or publish a preview.

11 types of

dawdle drag fall back fall behind follow go lag locomote move pursue travel

6 types

hound hunt quest run down trace tree