Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > T Synonyms of tailgate Find synonyms for: Noun 1. tailgate, tailboard, gate usage: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Verb 1. tailgate, follow usage: follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of tailgate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language