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ensign

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Synonyms and Antonyms of ensign

1 a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark

that ensign of tutorial authority, the hickory stick

Synonyms of ensign

emblem, hallmark, impresa, logo, symbol, totem, trademark

Words Related to ensign

attribute, icon (also ikon), pictograph

logogram, logograph

badge, coat of arms, cognizance, crest, insignia, monogram

colophon, stamp, token

2 a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling

fittingly, the organization promoting the welfare of marine life features a dolphin on its ensign

Synonyms of ensign

banderole (or banderol), banner, colors, flag, guidon, jack, pendant (also pendent) [chiefly British], pennant, pennon, standard, streamer

Words Related to ensign

bunting, gonfalon

black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag

burgee, semaphore, signaler (or signaller), waft

badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

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