Synonyms of tag

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noun

ˈtag 

as in label

a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it

read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• label
• ticket
• marker
• caption
• plaque
• mark
• stamp
• symbol
• logo
• sticker
• seal
• badge
• emblem
• brand
• legend
• trademark
• hallmark
• decal

tag

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verb (1)

1

as in to label

to attach an identifying slip to

tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• label
• mark
• stamp
• identify
• ticket
• designate
• title
• tab
• name
• style
• caption
• brand
• earmark
• term
• hallmark
• call
• entitle
• stigmatize

2

as in to chase

to go after or on the track of

wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chase
• track
• pursue
• follow
• dog
• tail
• escort
• course
• accompany
• trace
• trail
• run after
• watch
• hound
• shadow
• run
• hunt
• bird-dog
• seek
• eye
• search (for)
• chaperone
• observe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lead
• guide
• pilot
• head

tag

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verb (2)

1

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• punch
• hit
• smack
• knock
• clip
• bang
• slam
• clap
• swipe
• strike
• pound
• box
• bat
• whack
• crack
• belt
• nail
• slug
• kick
• bash
• sock
• clock
• paste
• bob
• bop
• lick
• swat
• tap
• rap
• thump
• clobber
• zap
• push
• hammer
• clout
• poke
• shove
• whale
• chop
• flick
• jab
• bludgeon
• smite
• bust
• bump
• stamp
• thwack
• bonk
• stab
• wallop
• stroke
• biff
• slog
• cuff
• rough
• hang one on
• beat
• slash
• maul
• bung
• pepper
• pelt
• buffet
• lace
• batter
• knee
• deck
• mangle
• cream
• pummel
• dump
• lash
• butt
• scuff
• bean
• bunt
• whip
• club
• pommel
• spear
• drub
• prod
• fell
• lambaste
• cane
• brain
• knock down
• floor
• jostle
• switch
• skull
• bowl (down or over)
• level
• sledge
• sap
• sucker punch
• cudgel
• flog
• flail
• thrash
• conk
• sledgehammer
• rabbit-punch

2

as in to select

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• select
• choose
• pick
• name
• take
• prefer
• elect
• designate
• opt (for)
• cull
• single (out)
• tab
• handpick
• nominate
• cherry-pick
• mark
• adopt
• accept
• set
• tap
• appoint
• settle (on or upon)
• embrace
• preselect
• fix
• espouse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• reject
• turn down
• decline
• negative
• disapprove
• repudiate
• discard
• throw away
• throw out
• spurn
• jettison

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tag

Noun

Koss applied the tag, the inning was over and Houser was fired up. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The next morning, the trio planned to run a couple of errands before heading toward California – including getting rid of Beloozerov’s SUV and getting tags for Green’s new pickup. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

What employees really need is permission expressed in the workflow—a norm that says show your prompts in the doc, credit the model in the brief or tag the slides the avatar drafted. — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Winters, who tagged the X accounts of Bondi, Blanche and another senior official, included photos of Rosenzweig receiving a Justice Department award and a screenshot of his LinkedIn profile. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing tag

• price tag
• tag sale