flag

1 to be limp from lack of water or vigor flowers flagging in the summer heat Synonyms of ¹flag flag, hang, loll, sag, swag, wiltWords Related to ¹flag slouch, slump; cave (in), collapse, crumple, drop, fall, sink, subside, yieldNear Antonyms of ¹flag distend, stiffen; rise, straighten, unbend, uncurl

2 to lose bodily strength or vigor we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail Synonyms of ¹flag decay, droop, emaciate, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), wilt, witherWords Related to ¹flag break down, wear out; yield; degenerate, deteriorate, rot, run downNear Antonyms of ¹flag convalesce, rally, rebound, recover, recuperate; gain

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture flagged the cars into the other parking lot Synonyms of ²flag beckon, flag, gesture, signal, waveWords Related to ²flag nod; gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign; signalize; acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell; flourish, shrug

1 a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing Synonyms of flag banderole (or banderol), banner, colors, ensign, guidon, jack, pendant (also pendent) [chiefly British], pennant, pennon, standard, streamer Words Related to flag bunting, gonfalon; black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag; burgee, semaphore, signaler (or signaller), waft; badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

2 an object intended to give public notice or warning road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone Synonyms of flag signal, tocsinWords Related to flag red light; knell