JAG Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

jag

noun

Definition of jag

as in spree

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as in spike

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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

While the losses made up a small percentage of overall employees, the drop compounded longstanding shortages — and contrasted sharply with a hiring spree under President Joe Biden that had begun to address them.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
According to the Benicia Police Department, David Magana received a sentence of 146 years to life following a crime spree that took place in March 2024.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

While subway surfing, track intrusions, and train break-ins remain a persistent problem for the MTA and NYPD, lethal incidents have lulled since a surfing spike in 2024.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Gerstein has previously developed and created multiple shows including Hart of Dixie, which ran for four seasons on The CW and is currently experiencing a major spike in new viewers on Pluto.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of spike

Noun

Still, the episodes move along so fast and the bursts of talent emerge with enough frequency that Minimum Wage makes for an amusing, energetic, instantly disposable binge.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
As Netflix builds its library of shows, live events bring people back to the service and keep them signed up between binges.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of binge

Noun

After a rainy day, large numbers may gather in trees and snags, holding their wings open to dry out before continuing their journey.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026
Their road to the altar hit an early snag when Taylor questioned whether Daniel had followed her on Instagram before filming.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

Now, Georgia voters are getting a new sticker with a new design.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Teachers wanted new leadership and the sticker — a red dot — served as a collective reminder to go vote against the incumbent, Buchanan said.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sticker

Noun

Campaign cash has become a flashpoint in the bitter race, with candidates and their allies trading barbs over the influence of special interests.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
As Tuesday’s election barrels toward them, Becerra and Hilton traded barbs and barnstormed California in a relatively sedate race to succeed Democrat Gavin Newsom, who is wrapping up his final term as governor and considering a run for president.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of barb

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