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Tags

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

Definition

Tags are small labels attached to an item to identify or describe it.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

label identifier designation classification

Informal

sticker marker tag label

Literary

ensign token mark

Antonyms

release free unfasten loosen untie detach

Common collocations

  • product tags
  • price tags
  • gift tags
  • clothing tags
  • search tags
  • keyword tags
  • social media tags
  • file tags

Word family

noun tag
verb tag
adjective tagged

Usage note

As a noun, 'tags' often refers to small pieces of paper or plastic attached to items for identification. As a verb, it means to attach a tag or label.

Example sentences

  1. I put a tag on my dog's collar with his name and my phone number.
  2. The price tag on the shirt was too high for me to buy it.
  3. I like to use colorful tags to label my notebooks for school.
  4. He lost his luggage at the airport because the tag fell off.
  5. The artist added a tag to her painting with her signature and the date it was created.

Quotes

  • "Every time I see clothes on a hanger with plastic tags on them, I think, 'There's something I can do with those.'" - Yvonne Porcella
  • "I love to add tags to my scrapbook pages to add extra details and memories." - Unknown
  • "She was the missing puzzle piece, the one that tagged along, completing him." - Dominic Riccitello

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