1. trailing
noun. ['ˈtreɪlɪŋ'] the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind.
Synonyms
- pursual
- pursuit
- chase
- following
Antonyms
- unfavorable
- leading
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Words that Rhyme with Trailing Edge
- eldredge
- alldredge
- sledge
- pledge
- fledge
- dredge
- allege
- wedge
- sege
- sedge
- rehg
- ledge
- hedge
Example sentences of the word trailing-edge
1. Noun Phrase
Flaps, which are movable surfaces on the trailing edge of the wing near the fuselage, are lowered.
2. Noun Phrase
Remove the screw at the top trailing edge of the door panel with the Phillips screwdriver.
2. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] the boundary of a surface.
Synonyms
- limb
- brink
- bounds
- border
- boundary
Antonyms
- unbound
- free
- uncertain
- unoriented
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.
Synonyms
- side
- knife edge
- trailing edge
- bevel
- cant
- groin
- cutting edge
- brim
- milling
- razor edge
- curbing
- deckle edge
- deckle
- lip
- rim
- chamfer
- kerb
- featheredge
- bezel
- leading edge
Antonyms
- derestrict
- descent
- ascent
- natural depression
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a line determining the limits of an area.
Synonyms
- bound
- rim
- lower bound
- upper bound
- verge
- line
- brink
- perimeter
- margin
- border
- boundary
- fringe
- thalweg
- periphery
- threshold
Antonyms
- unconstipated
- unsworn
- inactivity
- natural object
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. edge
verb. ['ˈɛdʒ'] advance slowly, as if by inches.
Synonyms
- move on
- go on
- pass on
- inch
- march on
- advance
Antonyms
- middle
- end
- lower
- increase
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] a slight competitive advantage.
Synonyms
- favourable position
- superiority
Antonyms
- larboard
- obverse
- top
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] the attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
Synonyms
- sharpness
Antonyms
- stand still
- empty
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. edge
noun. ['ˈɛdʒ'] the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something.
Synonyms
- shoulder
- selvedge
- limit
- berm
- luff
- molding
- border
- demarcation
- hem
- roadside
- demarcation line
- moulding
- selvage
Antonyms
- front
- rear
- windward
- reverse
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. edge
verb. ['ˈɛdʒ'] provide with an edge.
Antonyms
- curve
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. edge
verb. ['ˈɛdʒ'] lie adjacent to another or share a boundary.
Synonyms
- march
- adjoin
- contact
- touch
- butt
- abut
- neighbor
- butt against
- border
- meet
- butt on
Antonyms
- uncover
- nonconformity
- noncompliance
- dissuasion
Etymology
- egge (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ecg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))