Synonyms of tracks

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noun

plural of track

1

as in trails

a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it

a muddy track across the kitchen floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trails
• traces
• footprints
• paths
• signs
• residues
• steps
• shadows
• imprints
• residuals
• footsteps
• reminders
• ruts
• treads
• prints
• remnants
• indications
• artifacts
• relics
• cues
• clues
• evidences
• scents
• tokens
• footmarks
• hoofprints
• vestiges
• remains
• suggestions
• remainders
• hints
• leavings
• leads
• intimations
• spoor
• telltales
• pugs
• inklings
• whiffs

2

as in paths

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps

there was still a faint track through the underbrush that indicated where the path used to be

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trails
• paths
• footpaths
• pathways
• roads
• traces
• walkways
• routes
• streets
• passageways
• runs
• alleys
• roadways
• thoroughfares
• lanes
• bridle paths
• shortcuts
• byways
• alleyways
• passages
• passes
• rows
• runways
• cutoffs
• towpaths
• bypaths
• byroads
• bystreets

3

as in routes

the direction along which something or someone moves

I followed the track of the thief's eyes as he watched the woman put the money into her purse and walk away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routes
• paths
• ways
• trajectories
• steps
• courses
• pathways
• lines
• loops
• routeways
• circuits
• circles
• orbits
• arcs
• descents
• flight paths
• ascents

tracks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of track

1

as in chases

to go after or on the track of

predators stealthily tracking their prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chases
• pursues
• traces
• follows
• trails
• courses
• accompanies
• escorts
• tails
• shadows
• tags
• dogs
• runs after
• hounds
• runs
• watches
• bird-dogs
• hunts
• eyes
• seeks
• searches (for)
• observes
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

2

as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over

once upon a time, millions of buffalo tracked the wide open plains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• crosses
• follows
• walks
• covers
• travels
• courses
• navigates
• passes (over)
• rides
• proceeds (along)
• hikes
• cuts (across)
• transits
• treads
• perambulates
• goes
• peregrinates
• tramps
• runs
• traipses
• crisscrosses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tracks

Noun

After nearly four decades in public education, scenes like these still stop me in my tracks. — Michael Poore Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

That tracks here, but with a more down-to-earth take on glamour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

When the grains are tiny and packed tightly together, their boundaries act like defensive barriers that stop cracks in their tracks. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

New protest album features tracks by Fred Armisen, Adrian Quesada, Kathleen Hanna, Tom Morello and more. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The goal was to recapture the way music was recorded decades ago, bringing musicians together to play live, with large instrumental ensembles that, in some tracks, involved more than 90 musicians. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

And nobody is more devoted to the format than Superchunk, who have released four different collections of tracks from singles and EPs. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Leigh feared the tracks might be too arch, too pretentious, too insincere. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

The courts, which sit beneath the elevated metro tracks painted with a colorful design, will remain free and open to the public. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Blow Yourself Up is a love story that tracks the evolution of the internet from toy to utility to hellscape, the core technological advance of our lifetime. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Related Stories The story takes place over four days in December and tracks four women spanning three generations. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy tracks natural-gas storage levels against the five-year average (for more, click here). — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

The bond market’s fear gauge, which tracks expectations for volatility, surged roughly 47% in September, its biggest one-month gain since February 2021. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

For now, the vision involves replacing the aging Indian Creek bridge, rebuilding intersections on either end, and constructing an overpass to carry cars over the Union Pacific tracks on the south bank of the stream. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

During the Eaton fire, the laboratory shut down for two weeks — which is not insignificant for a lab that tracks hold-ups in days. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Ads promise your smartwatch or ring tracks blood pressure, but the science hasn’t caught up. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing tracks

• make tracks