Synonyms for

Tailed

Verb / teɪld / Another word for tailed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a tail or tails of a specified kind or number

Synonyms & similar words

tag dog trail tail track goafter bob chaseafter chase givechase dock tailed taillike caudal taillight finned fluky flunky heterocercal homocercal paddle-shaped paddle-tailed paddlewheel paddle-wheel paddlewise pedate scutate swallow-tailed taper-tailed two-tailed unicaudate

Synonyms by register

Formal

pursued followed chased

Informal

on the run on the lam hunted

Literary

dogged hounded

Antonyms

unaccompanied unpursued leading unfollowed unhindered

Common collocations

  • tailed by police
  • tailed the suspect
  • tailed the car
  • tailed him closely
  • tailed the target
  • tailed the fugitive
  • tailed the vehicle

Word family

verb tail
adjective tailed

Usage note

Often used in the context of surveillance or pursuit. Can imply being followed discreetly or openly.

Example sentences

  1. The cat has a long, bushy tail.
  2. The bird's tail is blue and green.
  3. The lizard has a short, stubby tail.
  4. The fish has a forked tail.
  5. The monkey has a long, curly tail.

Quotes

  • I'm not a bird, nor a plane, nor an angel, nor a demon. I'm just a man... in a suit with a tailed coat.
  • The tailed men were a mystery to the untailed, and vice versa, in every way.
  • I'm a tailed beast; you can't fool me with such a childish trick.

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