TAILED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

tailed

verb

past tense of tail

as in chased

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 tailed After that perfect airport rapprochement, Edwards and I tailed them to Jagger’s chateau near Amboise in the Loire Valley. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Santa, who was heavy and plodding with bad knees, couldn’t keep up as Gayle tailed this man through an alleyway. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 Their restricted status turned many into dissenters and activists, often tailed by the KGB and getting their phone lines cut in an effort to keep their stories quiet. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 She was tailed by her American lover Brad, who proceeded, as was his wont, to narrate the scene in singsong English. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 The quick-thinking worker tailed Morales to the suspect’s NYCHA apartment building on Amsterdam Ave. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 The lush garden-like grounds are filled with aromatic wild sage, colorful blooms, and cute families of quail and cotton-tailed bunnies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Hamilton, a lefty, sliced a ball into left field that tailed away from a diving Ian Happ deep in the corner. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

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Verb

The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of chased

Verb

Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
That’s on top of other improvements Kee has already pursued on his home or plans to do, both inside and out.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursued

Verb

The fatal shooting is Kansas City’s 87th homicide this year, according to data tracked by The Star.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The second system being tracked by the NHC was a weak area of low pressure with disorganized cloudiness and showers located in the northeastern and north-central Gulf.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracked

Verb

Crude-tanker stocks have led the rally, up 120% year-to-date, followed by car carriers, gas carriers and dry-bulk shippers, Lloyd's data show.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of followed

Verb

Most airlines now require unaccompanied minors to be escorted to their departure gates and met at the arrival gates by an adult guardian.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Ragland escorted Meghan to her nuptials and has been a presence in both of her grandchildren’s — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — lives.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026