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flag

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flag

1 to be limp from lack of water or vigor
  • flowers flagging in the summer heat
Synonyms of flag

droop, hang, loll, sag, wilt
Words Related to flag

slouch, slump

cave (in), collapse, crumple, drop, fall, sink, subside, yield
Near Antonyms of flag

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 flag

decay, droop, emaciate, fade, fail, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither
Words Related to flag

break down, wear out

yield

degenerate, deteriorate, rot, run down
Near Antonyms of flag

convalesce, rally, rebound, recover, recuperate

gain
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flag

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flag

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
  • flagged the cars into the other parking lot
Synonyms of flag

beckon, gesture, motion, signal, wave
Words Related to flag

nod

gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign

signalize

acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell

flourish, shrug

flag

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of flag

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, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer
Words Related to flag

bunting, gonfalon

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

burgee, semaphore, signaler (or signaller)
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, tocsin
Words Related to flag

red light

knell

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