Synonyms of flags

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noun

plural of flag

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as in banners

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling

the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banners
• ensigns
• colors
• pennants
• insignias
• streamers
• pennons
• standards
• guidons
• insignia
• pendents
• signallers
• badges
• banderoles
• pendants
• signalers
• banderols
• jacks
• buntings
• tricolors
• white flags
• black flags
• crests
• semaphores
• gonfalons
• burgees
• coats of arms
• Jolly Rogers
• wafts
• union jacks

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as in signals

an object intended to give public notice or warning

road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signals
• red lights
• tocsins
• knells

flags

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of flag

1

as in droops

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

flowers flagging in the summer heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• droops
• hangs
• sags
• swags
• falls
• lolls
• wilts
• subsides
• collapses
• slumps
• sinks
• drops
• slouches
• crumples
• yields
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffens
• rises
• distends
• straightens
• uncurls
• unbends

2

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• weakens
• sags
• sinks
• goes
• fails
• droops
• lags
• decays
• wastes (away)
• languishes
• deteriorates
• withers
• wilts
• emaciates
• wears out
• breaks down
• yields
• runs down
• degenerates
• rots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rallies
• recovers
• rebounds
• recuperates
• gains
• convalesces

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of flag

as in waves

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

flagged the cars into the other parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waves
• motions
• signals
• gestures
• beckons
• signs
• tells
• nods
• informs
• mimes
• shrugs
• pantomimes
• gesticulates
• advises
• signalizes
• flourishes
• relates
• acquaints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flags

Noun

When do flags fly at half-staff? —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

But there were also beach balls, cheers, flags and fireworks. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024

How long will flags be at half-staff? —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

Pictures of the flags spread widely on social media. —John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024

The trustees banned curriculum described as CRT and all flags but the American flag, which was widely perceived as a way to prevent Pride flags from being displayed on campuses. —Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024

For those looking for work or simply for more job opportunities in the new year, here are two of her resume green flags. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024

Police also claimed that Hamas and Hezbollah flags were found, according to an emergency petition filed to temporarily prohibit the men from possessing or buying firearms. —Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024