Synonyms for

Flags

Verb / flægz / Another word for flags — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A piece of cloth with a pattern or symbol used as a symbol, signaling device, decoration, or to represent a country or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

sag flag droop pin slackenoff flagstone masthead signalflag iris swag easeoff swordlily easeup fleurdelis banners pennants emblems ensigns standards streamers colors insignias symbols representations devices badges crest sigil mark logo monogram seal stamp

Synonyms by register

Formal

banners standards ensigns pennants

Informal

bunting streamers

Literary

vexilloids gonfalons

Antonyms

support endorse approve advocate promote champion

Common collocations

  • waving flags
  • national flags
  • flying flags
  • confederate flags
  • flags of convenience
  • waving the flag
  • red flags
  • flags of truce

Word family

noun flag
verb flag

Usage note

The verb 'flag' can mean to droop or become less energetic, which is a different meaning from the noun referring to a piece of cloth.

Example sentences

  1. The American flag has red, white, and blue stripes.
  2. I like to wave flags during the Fourth of July parade.
  3. The United Nations flag has a blue background and white emblem.
  4. I drew a picture of a flag for my social studies project.
  5. The pirate ship had a skull and crossbones flag.

Quotes

  • "The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." - Douglas MacArthur
  • "Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity." - Adrian Cronauer
  • "The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred." - Adrian Cronauer

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