Synonyms of banner

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noun

ˈba-nər 

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flag
• pennant
• colors
• ensign
• streamer
• pennon
• insignia
• standard
• pendant
• banderole
• guidon
• bunting
• tricolor
• badge
• jack
• white flag
• black flag
• crest
• gonfalon
• Jolly Roger
• semaphore
• coat of arms
• burgee
• waft
• union jack
• signaler

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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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slogan
• motto
• tagline
• watchword
• catchphrase
• shibboleth
• cry
• expression
• idiom
• cliché
• maxim
• catchword
• battle cry
• war cry

banner

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adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind

it's been a banner year for the green energy business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• great
• awesome
• terrific
• wonderful
• lovely
• beautiful
• fabulous
• superb
• fantastic
• stellar
• prime
• fine
• marvelous
• top
• quality
• classic
• hot
• famous
• neat
• cool
• bumper
• splendid
• prize
• heavenly
• slick
• brave
• divine
• grand
• sterling
• cracking
• par excellence
• nifty
• topping
• sensational
• swell
• too much
• noble
• first-class
• capital
• groovy
• choice
• superior
• dynamite
• superlative
• dandy
• immense
• out of this world
• wizard
• number one
• boss
• frontline
• first-rate
• blue-ribbon
• fab
• good
• top-notch
• crackerjack
• exceptional
• peachy
• radical
• high-class
• dope
• topflight
• mean
• righteous
• unsurpassed
• top-shelf
• A1
• down
• first-string
• blue-chip
• bully
• decent
• gone
• special
• out-of-sight
• primo
• brag
• fantabulous
• keen
• hype
• gangbusters
• bonny
• peachy keen
• supernal
• top-of-the-line
• numero uno
• better
• five-star
• corking
• adequate
• acceptable
• bang-up
• boffo
• A-OK
• traditional
• four-star
• prizewinning
• tip-top
• phat
• jim-dandy
• all right
• gilt-edged
• premium
• satisfactory
• fancy
• classical
• standard
• OK
• select
• tolerable
• high-grade
• passable
• high-test
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• vile
• awful
• pathetic
• wretched
• rotten
• atrocious
• lousy
• inferior
• bad
• substandard
• execrable
• unsatisfactory
• low-grade
• mediocre
• second-class
• middling
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banner

Noun

Free parking and pedal bikes build quick goodwill, but hanging banner 18 is the only thing that truly matters. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The district will hang a banner outside of the school, 15731 Bell Road, and recognize the honor at its school board meeting on Tuesday, Schoppe said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter. — Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020