tag along
Join without invitation
Tag along means to follow or accompany someone, often without a specific invitation or role: My little sister always wants to tag along when I go out with friends.
The phrase implies being an appendage to the main group rather than a central participant.
As a noun, a tag-along is someone who does this, or something designed to be towed behind: a tag-along trailer for a bicycle.
One who accompanies another
- companionOne who keeps company
- followGo behind another
- shadowLight blocked by object
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
partner · chaperone · attend · trail · join · stick with · go with · keep company
Uninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- crasherUninvited event attendee
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- unbiddenNot asked for
third wheel · hanger-on · freeloader · plus one · intrusion · impose · party crasher · glom onto
Child or young goat
- little oneYoung child, fondly
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- family outingRelatives traveling together recreationally
stroller · supervised · watchful eye · in tow · underfoot · backseat
escort
One who accompanies another
sidekick · partner · chaperone · attend · trail · join · stick with · go with · keep company · hang with
gatecrasher
Uninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- crasherUninvited event attendee
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
unbidden · third wheel · hanger-on · freeloader · plus one · intrusion · impose · party crasher · glom onto
kid
Child or young goat
- little oneYoung child, fondly
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- toddlerChild learning to walk
family outing · stroller · supervised · watchful eye · in tow · underfoot · backseat
- Casual Invitationscome over, drop by, swing by, come on in, stop by
- participationjoin in, take part, membership, attendance, voting
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
- involvementparticipate, participation, join in, involvement, take part
- equityshareholder equity, common stock, preferred stock, equity stakes, retained earnings
tag alonglead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
lead the way · take charge · spearhead · head up · take the lead
tag alonggo it alone
Proceed without help
fly solo · do one's own thing · stand alone · break away · go one's own way