TAILING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

tailing 1 of 2

noun

ˈtā-liŋ

Definition of tailing

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop

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tailing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tail

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening

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Recent Examples of tailing

Noun

Walker scored when Nick Castellanos tried and failed to make a diving catch on Winn’s tailing fly to right field. — ABC News, 8 May 2026 Twin Metals, which is owned by Chilean company Antofagasta, wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

Fortunately, Sugar has had Val tailing Hannah for a minute now. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 But with Devin Vassell tailing him, Hart went up with both hands and was a bit too strong, sending the ball off the back of the rim. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailing

Noun

Social media video captured an unconventional pursuit in Los Angeles over the weekend, when a runaway pig led a wild chase through the streets of West Hollywood before it was finally captured.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
His reinstatement as judge after Assad was toppled and fled the country for Russia in December 2024 is an illustration of the country’s pursuit of transitional justice.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Verb

According to Linnane, dressing like an Italian isn’t about chasing whatever fashion trend is dominating social media.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Final Thoughts The Qidi Max 4 feels like a machine designed for people who care more about capability, material flexibility, and printing large, functional parts than chasing a perfectly polished consumer-appliance experience.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

Noun

Many tech companies are considering ways to add blood-sugar tracking to their consumer wearables and fitness apps.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
The Secretary added that his numbers also include tankers which had transited the Strait of Hormuz with their lights and transponders turned off, keeping them hidden from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and tracking satellites.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracking

Noun

To achieve this, the wings need a very high aspect ratio, which is, to put it very simply, the ratio between a wing's span and its average width from its leading edge to its trailing edge.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Profits barely budged until mid-2025, then accelerated, rising 25% on a trailing, four-quarter basis through Q1 of 2026.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of trailing

Verb

These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
McClain is a recipient of ISP’s Life Saving Award for escorting four people out of a burning building.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorting

Noun

Conahan was arrested in February 1997, accused of raping Montgomery, strangling him and cutting off his genitals to eliminate DNA tracing.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Health officials say the mistrust has also made contact tracing and early treatment more difficult, particularly in remote communities affected by rebel violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracing

Verb

Encouraged by his son, Michael, Storch held talks over becoming a minority shareholder at Reading alongside fellow American Rob Couhig, before believing a full takeover of Cardiff City was possible following their relegation to League One.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
With King's termination, two Brinker employees have now been fired following the allegations involving Campbell.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026