Synonyms of trailed

trailed

verb

past tense of trail

as in chased

to go after or on the track of

we trailed our friend into the woods, inadvertently spoiling his plans for a solitary hike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• tracked
• pursued
• followed
• escorted
• traced
• accompanied
• tailed
• hounded
• shadowed
• coursed
• dogged
• ran
• watched
• ran after
• tagged
• bird-dogged
• sought
• hunted
• chaperoned
• observed
• eyed
• searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trailed

The Dodgers trailed the Yankees 5-0 and were being one-hit by Gerrit Cole in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series before Aaron Judge failed to catch a routine flyball and Cole forgot to cover first base. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In a March poll, Taylor trailed Wittman by 4 percentage points in the general election, but voters were also 2 points more likely to vote for Democrats. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

The nine-year veteran had the ball in her hands as her team trailed by 1 with about one minute to play. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Austin Wells hit a two-run shot and Trent Grisham had a solo homer in the fifth after New York trailed 6-0. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Her long white hair, normally collected in a bun, trailed down past her shoulders in smooth, pale waves. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

The Queens trailed 7-2 in the second inning but slowly chipped away. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026