tailing (off) (Meaning)
tailing (off)
to become smaller or quieter in a gradual way
Synonyms & Antonyms of tailing (off)
tailing (off) Sentence Examples
- The conversation was pleasant at first, but it trailed off into awkward silence.
- The hikers followed the winding trail, which gradually tailed off into a faint path.
- The stock market's upward trend seemed unstoppable, but in recent days it has begun to tail off.
- The thunderous applause tailed off as the audience realized the performance was over.
- The artist's brushstrokes became increasingly faint as the painting tailed off towards the edge of the canvas.
- The infection's severity tailed off after treatment with antibiotics.
- The queue stretched around the block initially, but it gradually tailed off as people lost patience.
- The comet's fiery tail trailed off into the vast expanse of space.
- The scent of the flowers lingered in the air, tailing off as one walked further away.
- The band's setlist concluded with an epic anthem that tailed off into a soft, ethereal fade.
FAQs About the word tailing (off)
to become smaller or quieter in a gradual way
dropping (off), slowing (down), giving out, draining (away), petering (out), dying (away or down or out), frittering (away),melting (away), fading (away), letting up
building, rising, intensifying, accumulating, soaring, burgeoning, showing up, growing, mushrooming, picking up
The conversation was pleasant at first, but it trailed off into awkward silence.
The hikers followed the winding trail, which gradually tailed off into a faint path.
The stock market's upward trend seemed unstoppable, but in recent days it has begun to tail off.
The thunderous applause tailed off as the audience realized the performance was over.
