caboose · tail · end · followed · rearguard · procession · convoy · marching · parade · slowpoke · dawdled · lingered · hindered · pack · column · formation · bringing · dragged
brought up the reartook the lead
spearheaded · took point · fronted · pioneered · forged ahead
IDEA.org / Words / brought up the rear
Related — lagged (Fell behind others); trailed (Followed or lagged); last (Final in sequence); behind · stragglers · caboose · tail · end · followed · rearguard · procession · convoy · marching
POSITION IN ORDER/SEQUENCEbrought up the rear ≠ took the lead; spearheaded · took point · fronted · pioneered · forged ahead
ROLE IN GROUP MOVEMENTbrought up the rear ≠ took the helm; captained · set the pace · steered
performance or rankingbrought up the rear ≠ won Achieved a triumph; dominated · excelled · set the pace
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/brought_up_the_rear