FLAGGED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of flag

as in drooped

to be limp from lack of water or vigor flowers flagging in the summer heat

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as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail

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flagged

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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

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When a car gets flagged, the racing team gets a note (copied to the FIA) and a short window to fix it. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The Tigers were also flagged for having two players with the same number on the field in the second half while on the punt team. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 In a series of videos posted on social media and flagged by KOB4, Martinez filmed himself tearing the camera towers down in order to return them to their rightful owners. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Giving the stock a 141 euro price target, with a 13% upside, Baker also flagged additional opportunities from at least 5 billion euros of M & A capacity, as well as Talanx's eventual DAX inclusion. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Brightly colored and casual beach attire is a no-fail way to get flagged as a vulnerable tourist while abroad. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 The pediatric outbreaks that get flagged don't reflect the true gravity of the HIV crisis, public health experts warn. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 That year, Hahn flagged the intersection to Caltrans seeking a fix. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Other possible causes flagged in the reporting include mild infection, IBS, microbiome imbalances, food sensitivities and general inflammation. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagged

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The man raised his arms to a figure in the branches, a woman whose head drooped, hair loose, wet, falling forward across her face, her breasts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of drooped

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While maximum speed remained slightly higher among participants on the 10-milligram and 20-milligram doses, subjective feelings of intoxication had completely faded.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The matter was internally chalked up to ignorance about the rules and the story quickly faded.

— Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of faded

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Now Arkansas will have to keep up with a Utah squad that hung 66 points and 633 yards in its own season-opening win over an FCS opponent.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Images of the smoldering rubble, of Manhattan streets blanketed in ash and the sheets of paper that remained of so many working lives, of American flags hung from windows and car antennas, continued to fill our screens.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hung

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Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
This view suggests that the sense of shame was collectively weakened by a series of self-interested actors who shattered the social firmament and opened up the gates to chaos.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakened

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While Rincon faced Cole Carrigg in the sixth inning, Eddings halted the game with the count 2-0 and motioned to Cardinals catcher Leo Bernal, and Rincon adjusted his cap.

— Steve Berman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
One person told police that Rodriguez was standing on the sidewalk outside the church when Rodriguez motioned for the person to fight him – after which Rodriguez approached and started swinging fists in his direction, according to court records.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of motioned

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Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After that, Brown went silent, not answering any of Redding’s phone calls or text messages.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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