Synonyms of flagged

flagged 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of flag

1

as in drooped

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

flowers flagging in the summer heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drooped
• hung
• sagged
• fell
• subsided
• wilted
• lolled
• slumped
• collapsed
• dropped
• swagged
• crumpled
• sank
• slouched
• yielded
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffened
• distended
• straightened
• rose
• uncurled
• unbent

2

as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor

we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• weakened
• went
• sagged
• failed
• sank
• lagged
• deteriorated
• decayed
• languished
• wasted (away)
• withered
• drooped
• wilted
• emaciated
• yielded
• broke down
• rotted
• wore out
• degenerated
• ran down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• rebounded
• recuperated
• gained
• convalesced

flagged

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of flag

as in waved

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

flagged the cars into the other parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waved
• motioned
• signaled
• gestured
• beckoned
• told
• signed
• nodded
• informed
• advised
• related
• shrugged
• gesticulated
• mimed
• pantomimed
• signalized
• flourished
• acquainted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flagged

Verb

Most vessels were flagged from Panama (7) and Liberia (6), with none from the United States. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

This way, statistical confidence gets flagged earlier, so decisions don't wait on an arbitrary deadline, and underperforming variants get phased out automatically instead of running to completion for no reason. — Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Then, to open team drills, Mitchell was flagged for pass interference while covering Brown on a deep ball. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

One of the government’s few remaining experts quickly flagged the potential impact of the cuts. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Atlanta police said in a press release that responding officers were flagged down and directed to a vehicle parked in front of a building. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Robert Lee Turner was arrested after Instagram flagged his account and notified police. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Suspecting that Roblox may not be doing enough to stop child exploitation, eSafety conducted testing earlier this year that flagged alarming gaps in Roblox safeguards. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

The economist flagged that beyond coding, there just isn’t much evidence of wide adoption, noting customer service employment is barely budged in recent years, likewise in manufacturing. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026