Synonyms of label

label 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-bəl 

as in tag

a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it

on its frame the painting had a label with its title and the name of the artist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tag
• marker
• ticket
• caption
• mark
• plaque
• logo
• symbol
• stamp
• sticker
• seal
• brand
• legend
• emblem
• badge
• trademark
• hallmark
• decal

label

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to mark

to attach an identifying slip to

he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mark
• tag
• stamp
• identify
• designate
• ticket
• title
• brand
• name
• tab
• style
• term
• caption
• earmark
• hallmark
• entitle
• call
• stigmatize

2

as in to name

to give a name to

the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• dub
• title
• term
• style
• designate
• nominate
• nickname
• entitle
• denominate
• brand
• christen
• specify
• tag
• baptize
• stigmatize
• denote
• clepe
• relabel
• rename
• misname
• miscall
• mistitle
• surname
• code-name
• rechristen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of label

Noun

Bulk food containers had faded and missing labels. —Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

In any event, the label notes, Drake signed a November 2022 petition criticizing prosecutors for treating artists’ creative expression as fact. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026

Verb

The dishes get packaged and labeled, then refrigerated before being delivered to the food bank the following morning. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

She’s labeled a strict rule follower like that’s a bad thing. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026