Synonyms of pennant

pennant

noun

ˈpe-nənt 

as in flag

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

the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flag
• banner
• ensign
• colors
• pennon
• pendent
• streamer
• guidon
• insignia
• pendant
• banderole
• standard
• bunting
• banderol
• jack
• tricolor
• burgee
• crest
• gonfalon
• badge
• white flag
• semaphore
• black flag
• signaller
• union jack
• Jolly Roger
• signaler
• coat of arms
• waft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pennant

Houston is turning the page after snapping seven years of pennant contention when they were swept by the Detroit Tigers in the postseason's wild card round last season. —Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025

For a team coming off an AL pennant, it’s been a rough offseason for the New York Yankees. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025

There will be a similar poignancy this year for the 50th anniversary of the ‘75 pennant team, which will be incomplete without Luis Tiant, who passed away last October. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025

Whiteley used his unprecedented access to weave together the story of a season that started with promise before the Red Sox’ pennant hopes faded in September. —John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025