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100 Best Synonyms for “Flag”

June 14, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. alert a warning or notice
2. asterisk a star-shaped reference mark
3. banderole a narrow decorative banner
4. banner a piece of symbolic cloth
5. banneret a small banner
6. barometer an indicator of change
7. beacon to signal or guide
8. bellwether a leading indicator
9. brand to mark with identity
10. burgee a small tapered flag
11. call out to point out publicly
12. caution to warn or signal care
13. checkmark a mark showing approval
14. circle to mark with a ring
15. clue a sign that helps explain
16. colors a nation’s or regiment’s flags
17. cross a mark shaped like x
18. cue a signal to act
19. delimit to mark limits
20. demarcate to mark boundaries clearly
21. designate to mark or appoint
22. designation an assigned label or status
23. dip to lower briefly in salute
24. display to show prominently
25. distinguish to mark as different
26. emblem a symbolic object or sign
27. ensign a national or military flag
28. exhibit to display publicly
29. flare to signal with a bright light
30. flash to signal briefly
31. fly to display on a pole
32. gesture to signal with movement
33. giveaway an obvious clue
34. gonfalon a ceremonial hanging banner
35. guidepost a post giving direction
36. guidon a military unit flag
37. hail to signal to stop
38. half-mast to lower in mourning
39. highlight to draw attention to
40. hint a slight indication
41. hoist to raise aloft
42. identification the act of recognizing
43. identify to mark as recognized
44. imprint to mark by pressing
45. indication a sign of something
46. indicator something that shows status
47. insignia a distinguishing emblem
48. jack a small naval flag
49. label to attach a descriptive tag
50. litmus test a revealing indicator
51. lower to bring down
52. marker something that marks position
53. marking the act of indicating
54. motion to signal by gesture
55. mount to place in position
56. notation a written marking system
57. notch to mark with a cut
58. note to mark or record
59. notice attention-getting warning or sign
60. notify to signal or inform
61. oriflamme a historic battle standard
62. outline to mark the edges
63. pavilion a large ornamental flag
64. pendant a tapering naval flag
65. pennant a long narrow flag
66. pennon a small pointed flag
67. ping to send a quick signal
68. plant to set upright firmly
69. point out to indicate or mention
70. pointer a helpful clue or sign
71. raise to lift or hoist
72. rallying point a unifying symbol
73. run up to hoist quickly
74. seal an official emblem or mark
75. sign an indication or marker
76. signal something used to convey information
77. standard a flag representing authority
78. stars and stripes the United States flag
79. streamer a long decorative flag
80. swallowtail a forked flag shape
81. symbol something representing an idea
82. symptom a sign of a condition
83. tag to mark with a label
84. tagging the act of marking
85. telegraph to signal or convey
86. telltale something revealing or indicative
87. tick a small check mark
88. tip-off a revealing clue or warning
89. touchstone a test or indicator
90. tricolor a flag of three colors
91. underline a line marking emphasis
92. underscore to emphasize or mark
93. unfurl to spread open for display
94. union jack the British national flag
95. vexillum an ancient Roman standard
96. warn to signal danger
97. warning a sign of danger
98. watchword a guiding slogan or signal
99. wave to signal by moving
100. whistle to signal with a whistle

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