Head and Tailgate

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Head

Head verb - To be at the front of.
Usage example: heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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Tailgate is an antonym for head.
Nearby Words: heading, headland, headship, headband, headed

Tailgate

Tailgate verb - Follow at a dangerously close distance.
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Head is an antonym for tailgate.
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Tailgate and Head. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/head/tailgate
Head & Tailgate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/head/tailgate>.
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