trail vs evidence

evidence vs trail

trail and evidence both are nouns.

trail and evidence both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trail	Yes	No	Yes	No
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, evidence is a hypernym of trail; that is, evidence is a word with a broader meaning than trail:

trail: evidence pointing to a possible solution
evidence: your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

Other hypernyms of trail include grounds.

trail (noun)	evidence (noun)
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country	your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
evidence pointing to a possible solution	(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
a track or mark left by something that has passed	an indication that makes something evident

trail (verb)	evidence (verb)
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
hang down so as to drag along the ground	provide evidence for
go after with the intent to catch	give evidence
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
to lag or linger behind

Difference between trail and evidence

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