Another word for tail
tail
n.
The prolongation of the spinal column
rear end, rear appendage, extremity, stub, hind part, caudal appendage, cauda (Latin), coccyx, brush, scut, flag, dock, rudder*, cue*, fly swatter*, tassel*, wagger*; see also rear.
The end of anything, especially if elongated
last part, hindmost part, tailpiece; see end 4.
The rear of an aircraft].
Parts in the tail of an airplane include: empennage, tail group, rudder, tail assembly, tail skid, stabilizer, diving rudder, horizontal tail fin, elevator, airfoil.
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Another word for tail
The hindmost part of something:
end, rear1, tag end, tail end. See precedeSomething that follows or is drawn along behind:
trail, train, wake2. See precede- (Informal)
An agent assigned to observe and report on another:
shadow, watcher. See investigate
- (Informal)
To keep (another) under surveillance by moving along behind:
dog, follow, shadow, track, trail. (Informal) bird-dog. See precede
To grow or cause to grow gradually less:
abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, peter (out), rebate, reduce, taper (off). See increase
MLA Style
"tail." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 05 December 2018. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/tail>.
APA Style
tail. (n.d.). Retrieved December 05th, 2018, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/tail
