Antonyms for trail
treɪltrail

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1. trailnoun

   To drag (something) behind on the ground.

   You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.

   Synonyms:
   track, dirt track, path, footpath

2. trailnoun

   Synonyms:
   spoor

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. trail

   A memorial is that which is intended or fitted to bring to remembrance something that has passed away; it may be vast and stately. On the other hand, a slight token of regard may be a cherished memorial of a friend; either a concrete object or an observance may be a memorial. A vestige is always slight compared with that whose existence it recalls; as, scattered mounds containing implements, weapons, etc., are vestiges of a former civilization. A vestige is always a part of that which has passed away; a trace may be merely the mark made by something that has been present or passed by, and that is still existing, or some slight evidence of its presence or of the effect it has produced; as, traces of game were observed by the hunter. Compare CHARACTERISTIC.

   Synonyms:
   footmark, footprint, footstep, impression, mark, memorial, remains, remnant, sign, token, trace, track, vestige

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1. • Drag
   • Path
   • Track

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. trailnoun

   a track or mark left by something that has passed

   "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"

   Synonyms:
   lead, track

2. trailnoun

   a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

   Synonyms:
   lead, track

3. lead, track, trailverb

   evidence pointing to a possible solution

   "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

   Synonyms:
   rails, course, data track, path, lead-in, wind, cut, atomic number 82, cart track, confidential information, lead, principal, leading, tether, caterpillar tread, raceway, lead story, caterpillar track, runway, lede, steer, rail, leash, star, running, hint, racetrack, jumper cable, cartroad, jumper lead, booster cable, racecourse, pencil lead, tip, track, spark advance

4. drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop backverb

   to lag or linger behind

   "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"

   Synonyms:
   draw, give chase, chase after, tangle, haul, hale, get behind, drag on, drop back, train, drag out, tail, embroil, dredge, dog, shack, scuff, drag in, sweep up, puff, go after, sweep, track, tag, chase, cart, drag, hang back, drop behind

5. chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, trackverb

   go after with the intent to catch

   "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

   Synonyms:
   give chase, quest for, traverse, pass over, chase after, cut through, cover, shack, chamfer, mark, get over, chase, drop back, cut across, tail, furrow, go after, get across, train, bob, get behind, label, dog, track, pursue, cross, tag, quest after, drag, dock, hang back, drop behind

6. trail, shackverb

   move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

   "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"

   Synonyms:
   give chase, chase after, domicile, shack, get behind, chase, drop back, tail, go after, dog, train, reside, track, tag, drag, domiciliate, hang back, drop behind

7. trailverb

   hang down so as to drag along the ground

   "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"

   Synonyms:
   track, dog, chase after, tag, train, drag, drop back, shack, hang back, chase, get behind, go after, tail, drop behind, give chase

8. trail, trainverb

   drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

   "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"

   Synonyms:
   give chase, civilise, civilize, groom, educate, chase after, condition, aim, shack, get behind, develop, discipline, chase, drop back, rail, tail, check, coach, go after, direct, dog, train, cultivate, take aim, take, track, tag, school, drag, hang back, drop behind, prepare

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1. trailnoun

   Synonyms:
   train, track, wake, spoor, footmark, foil, trace

How to use trail in a sentence?

1. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   I think it's just wrong, even though I don't know Sen. Cruz as well as I know some of the governors, I've grown to know him and like him and admire him quite a bit out on the campaign trail.

2. Olivia Mason:

   We stayed with one family in Khirbet Al Souq and we were only their second guests, they gave us their whole house to sleep in and moved in with relatives nearby. We talked with the family about their lives and the area, and in the morning we watched the children go to school in their uniforms. It is these encounters that make the trail a really unique way to experience Jordan.

3. Jamie Roe:

   He has to show some progress in the next couple years on trade, in the upcoming year I at least want to see progress towards the bulk of all the issues he brought up through the campaign trail.

4. Robby Mook:

   Hillary Clinton said on the campaign trail it was a mistake to have the personal email server. I think what's, in retrospect, incredibly ironic and deeply frustrating to a lot of us is that Director Comey felt entitled to go in front of the country, unauthorized, and lecture Secretary Clinton about Hillary Clinton use when it turns out Director Comey was doing the same thing.

5. Marie Sauter:

   It's a trail that you want to take half a day to do.

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