Synonyms of trailing

Antonyms of trailing

Collocations of trailing

trailing behind
Frequency: 80 %

The hikers were trailing behind the group.

trailing off
Frequency: 70 %

His voice trailed off as he walked away.

trailing edge
Frequency: 60 %

The company's technology was at the trailing edge of innovation.

trailing plant
Frequency: 40 %

The garden was filled with trailing plants that cascaded down the walls.

Idiomatic Expressions for trailing

  • Phrase: trailing spouse
    Meaning: a spouse who follows their partner to a new location for work or other reasons
    Usage: She had always been a trailing spouse, moving wherever her husband's job took them.