Synonyms for

Tails

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

Definition

Tails are the hindmost part of an animal's body, especially when it is elongated or covered in hair.

Synonyms & similar words

ass backside head whitetie fulldress tailcoat hindquarters keister tailend track stern tailassembly rear derriere fundament rearend posterior bottom rump afterpart trail butt hindend shadower shadow hindquarters rump backside buttocks bottom rear posterior tail-end stern end terminal extremity tip fin flipper flag banner pennant streamer standard

Synonyms by register

Formal

rear posterior hindquarters

Informal

butt back end rear end

Literary

train wake

Antonyms

heads front beginning start forefront

Common collocations

  • heads or tails
  • on its tail
  • tail wagging
  • tail end
  • tail fin
  • tail light
  • tail spin

Word family

noun tail
verb tail
adjective tailed

Usage note

In the context of coins, 'heads' is the direct antonym. As a body part, it refers to the posterior appendage of an animal.

Example sentences

  1. The fox has a bushy tail.
  2. The cat's tail was twitching.
  3. The monkey swung from tree to tree using its tail.
  4. The horse swished its tail to keep the flies away.
  5. The peacock spread its tail feathers to impress the female.

Quotes

  • Don't let the tail wag the dog.
  • There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind. - Buddha
  • The tail wags the dog just as often as the dog wags the tail.

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