trace
Definitions
Noun
- A just detectable amount
- An indication that something has been present
- A suggestion of some quality
- A drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- Either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
- A visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
Verb
- Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
- Make a mark or lines on a surface
- To go back over again
- Pursue or chase relentlessly
- Discover traces of
- Make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
- Copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
- Read with difficulty
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "trace".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trace | 1 | 23 |
| 2 | traced | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | traces | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | contraception | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | contraceptives | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | traceable | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | tracers | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | contraceptive | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | retrace | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | retraced | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | extracellularly | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | footrace | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | retracement | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | stracener | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | tracer | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | tracey | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | untraceable | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "trace".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "trace".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "trace" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | trace amounts | 2 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "trace" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "trace" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 14
Fragments: 17
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 13
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Trace Adkins to Prove Fairgoers Love Country Boys at The 2026 Great New York State Fair
Feb 9, 2026 The Great New York State Fair (.gov)
Feb 9, 2026 The Great New York State Fair (.gov)
MTSU’s Trace Phillips signs with Tampa Bay Rays
Jul 28, 2025 Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Jul 28, 2025 Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Earns Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site Designation
May 19, 2026 City of Boulder (.gov)
May 19, 2026 City of Boulder (.gov)

