Antonyms for trailing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : treyl

Phonetic Transcription : treɪl

Definition of trailing

Origin : c.1300, "to hang down loosely and flow behind," from Old French trailler "to tow," ultimately from Vulgar Latin *tragulare "to drag," from Latin tragula "dragnet," probably related to trahere "to pull" (see tract (n.1)). The meaning "follow the trail of" (an animal, etc.) is first recorded late 14c. Related: Trailed; trailing.

adj following
adj lagging behind

Example sentences :

And Jud, with a stricken look, crossed the floor with trailing feet.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

At a second glance Jake noticed that the Horse was trailing the rope.
Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton

The wind increased, and in it came by-and-by the trailing skirts of a cloud.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

They were trailing a hot scent, a pastime as well as a work that was their life.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

He ran on at top speed with Murgatroyd trailing anxiously behind.
Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster

The little man moved with bowed head and trailing footsteps.
Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum

The Indians, too, apparently had noticed the smoke of No. 11 trailing on the horizon.
Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman

I hadn't thought they'd carry their watching and trailing of us so far.
Extract from : « The Million-Dollar Suitcase » by Alice MacGowan

He started off, trailing his bridle reins carelessly in the dust.
Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

The horse and the hat; he thought it was dad he was trailing!
Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

Synonyms for trailing

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