TRACING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtrā-siŋ

Definition of tracing

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks

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verb

present participle of trace

as in defining

to draw or make apparent the outline of trace your hand onto this piece of paper

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as in tracking

to go after or on the track of police traced the burglar back to his apartment, where they discovered a ton of stolen loot

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Recent Examples of tracing

Noun

Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus — also known as contact tracing — has proved difficult in Congo. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 In addition to the impact on a child and their family, each case of measles costs the public-health system on average $58,600 to respond to, including the cost of contact tracing and quarantines. — Deb Houry, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Peacock prequel stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela, tracing her traumatic journey from grieving mother to serial killer. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Many Kansans have seen television broadcasts of his church services, read his books in their Bible studies or watched his DVD series tracing the story of Jesus’ birth. — Ruth Graham, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracing

Noun

Not every worthwhile pursuit needs to become productive, profitable, or impressive.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

Yet as black became a defining color of modern fashion, most famously through Gabrielle Chanel’s little black dress of 1926, its association with mourning gradually loosened.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
In From Day One As countries build generation-defining infrastructure—road and rail tunnels, smart stadiums and hospital precincts—connectivity is too often bolted on late in construction.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of defining

Verb

The biggest blow came in 2021, when Apple began letting iPhone users block apps from tracking them—a change Meta later said would cost it about $10 billion in 2022 alone.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Multiple websites and apps experienced disruptions on Tuesday, including banks HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds Bank, according to Downdetector, a website tracking user reports of service disruptions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracking

Verb

State Farm Arena provided a statement to OutKick outlining the security arrangements.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The City of Modesto is outlining its plans to improve traffic safety along Coffee Road after another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of chasing

Verb

Calvo, meanwhile, sits at a desk in his hotel room, gazing into the camera lens placidly while idly sketching on a sheet of paper.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Stepping inside the cabin shows Renault focused on the interior space before even sketching the bodywork.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sketching

Verb

While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The Mustangs were pursuing three consecutive titles in 2026 when they were removed at the start of the playoffs for using an ineligible player.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

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