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Another word for flag

flag Synonyms

flag

n.

A symbol, especially of a nation, usually on cloth
banner, standard, pennant, pennon, streamer, colors, ensign, emblem, bunting, gonfalon, oriflamme, jack, Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, Union Jack, tricolor, Jolly Roger.
Iris
blue flag, fleur-de-lis, sweet flag; see iris.

strike the flag

surrender, quit, give up; see yield 1.

flag Synonyms

flag

v.

To signal
wave, hail, give a sign to; see signal.
To lose strength
languish, dwindle, wane; see decrease 1, weaken 1.

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Another word for flag

noun

Fabric used especially as a symbol:

banderole, banner, banneret, color (used in plural), ensign, jack, oriflamme, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer. See substitute

verb

To communicate by means of such devices as lights or signs:

semaphore, signal. See express, words

verb

To become limp, as from loss of freshness:
droop, sag, wilt. See better
To lose strength or power:
decline, degenerate, deteriorate, fade, fail, languish, sink, wane, waste (away), weaken. (Informal) fizzle (out). Idioms: go downhill, hit the skids. See increase, strong

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A small Colombian flag was neatly tucked in his open mouth.
The people seemed to regard the American flag as the harbinger of a new era.
When the bitter truth was at length realized, the British flag was dragged through the dust of Pretoria streets by outraged Englishmen.
That's the whole agenda; just rally 'round the flag, boys, chin held high.
Still, it was a red flag to what could have happened.

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