BANNER Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈba-nər

as in flag

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival

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Relevance

as in slogan

an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of "safety first"

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adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind it's been a banner year for the green energy business

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Recent Examples of banner

Noun

New York chose not to hang a banner to commemorate its in-season tournament triumph. —

Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The last will close at 11 pm EST in California, a state where close races and generous laws about late mail ballots could leave some winners unknown until after the banners come down at election night parties. —

David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

Adjective

Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter. —

Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020 The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity. —

Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for banner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner

Noun

The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Still, this could be mitigated by offering flag in a different season – for example, the spring – than tackle, which is played in the fall.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026