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Synonyms of trailer

12 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for trailer is caravan. Other synonyms of trailer are appendage, attachment, appendix, extension and extrusion. The opposite of trailer is header.

Synonyms and similar words for trailer

nounPart of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object.

nounA furnished vehicle towed behind another, and used as a dwelling when stationary.

  • camper
  • caravanA furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.
  • travel trailerSynonym of trailer (“a camper”).

nounA prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination but is typically permanently left in...

  • mobile homeA prefabricated home built in a factory, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where it will be occupied.

nounA preview of a film, video game or TV show.

  • previewA short collection of clips edited together to advertise a film, television show, etc.; a trailer.
  • teaser

nounThe final record of a list of data items, often identified by a key field with an otherwise invalid...

Opposite of trailer

nounThe last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence.

Meaning of trailer

  1. noun Someone who or something that trails (follows behind); something that is trailing.
  2. noun Part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object.
  3. noun An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.

Full definition of trailer

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Questions about synonyms of trailer

What is another word for trailer?
Trailer has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as caravan, appendage, attachment, appendix, extension, extrusion, camper and travel trailer.
What is the opposite of trailer?
The opposite of trailer is header.
What does trailer mean?
Trailer means someone who or something that trails (follows behind); something that is trailing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: trailer (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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