JAG Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

jag

noun

Definition of jag

as in spree

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in spike

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of jag The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025 Bowyer was returning to California from a jag in Vegas. — David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025 That’s how music became the unofficial theme of our India jag and an enduring source of fascination for him. — Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025 There’s the deep sea portion—the Davy Jones’ Locker realm where only top-secret missions and movie directors on submarine jags dare venture. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2024 The guard said 'stand right here' and the Queen came by driving herself home from church in her jag [Jaguar car]. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Trump appears to go on posting jags, sometimes well after midnight, rattling off Truths multiple times a minute. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024 Since its buying jag began, the company has filed suit in federal court against a group of families the firm purchased property from, seeking $510 million. — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023 On Rogan, Cooper went on a jag essentially about how he was not given free rein to empathize with Nazis and how antisemites were being unfairly banished from the public square. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jag

Noun

Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
And wouldn’t the Father’s spree, therefore, be an act not of cruelty, but of liberation?

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

Economists warn the historic price spike will continue to add to the cost of living.

— Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Regular exercisers tend to have lower baseline cortisol than sedentary individuals, and their post-workout spike resolves faster and more completely, according to research.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of spike

Noun

The panelists also said the weekly release of TV episodes, bucking Netflix’s general convention of releasing full seasons in a binge-drop, was something that resonated with viewers.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Her murder binge doesn’t feel ethically complex; her homicidal ventures are just nefarious.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of binge

Noun

All three films also emphasize the physical toll of the urge to smash, snag, and steal.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Evans explains that a dead or dying tree, typically called a snag, provides ecosystem benefits, including habitat for birds and other wildlife, food and shelter for insects, and organic matter and structure for soil health.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

The Season 2 renewal was validation the dark comedy had cut through, and Kudiabor praised the collaborative nature of Apple’s execs, with UFA Fiction in regular communication with Jay Hunt’s London office throughout the process.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
The key metrics for Costco are paid memberships and renewal rates, as well as gross and operating margins.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

This craft set comes with a notepad, eraser, sticker sheet, three markers, and two pens, all packed inside a decorative ramen cup that doubles as a desk pen holder.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
Would this aging Miata, with 89,260 miles and a Vermont sticker on its bumper, be worth much now?

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticker

Noun

The barbs in this race have become deeply personal, with anti-Muslim rhetoric taking center stage.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The sheriff’s office said its investigation is ongoing, as the case draws national attention and political barbs.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of barb

Browse Nearby Words

jading

jag

jagged

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Jag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jag. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of jag

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tactile

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes