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trail vs follow

follow vs trail

trail is a noun but follow is not a noun.

trail and follow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trail Yes No Yes No
follow No No Yes No
As verbs, follow is a hypernym of trail; that is, follow is a word with a broader meaning than trail:
  • trail: go after with the intent to catch
  • follow: follow in or as if in pursuit
Other hypernyms of trail include pursue.
trail (noun) follow (noun)
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a track or mark left by something that has passed
trail (verb) follow (verb)
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground behave in accordance or in agreement with
hang down so as to drag along the ground keep informed
go after with the intent to catch keep to
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
to lag or linger behind grasp the meaning
imitate in behavior; take as a model
perform an accompaniment to
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
be the successor (of)
follow with the eyes or the mind
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
be later in time
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
Difference between trail and follow

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