Synonyms of label

label 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-bəl 

as in tag

a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it

on its frame the painting had a label with its title and the name of the artist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tag
• marker
• ticket
• caption
• mark
• plaque
• logo
• symbol
• stamp
• sticker
• seal
• brand
• legend
• emblem
• badge
• trademark
• hallmark
• decal

label

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to mark

to attach an identifying slip to

he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mark
• tag
• stamp
• identify
• designate
• ticket
• title
• brand
• name
• tab
• style
• term
• caption
• earmark
• hallmark
• entitle
• call
• stigmatize

2

as in to name

to give a name to

the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• dub
• title
• term
• style
• designate
• nominate
• nickname
• entitle
• denominate
• brand
• christen
• specify
• tag
• baptize
• stigmatize
• denote
• clepe
• relabel
• rename
• misname
• miscall
• mistitle
• surname
• code-name
• rechristen

Examples of label in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And like the energy drink scheme, prosecutors said part of the new plot involved swapping Spanish labels for English labels so goods could be sold at higher U.S. prices. —Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024

Perceptions are also at play when people assess product labels. —Claire Therese Hemingway, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2024

Verb

In the wake of a funny prank the principal (Shiro Sano) is quick to label as an act of terrorism, the school moves to shut down the Music Research Club as part of a sweeping — and uncomfortably fascistic — campaign to get the youths under control. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024

How to Keep Track of Daily Sodium The nutrition facts label on food packages will list the amount of sodium in milligrams (mg) in a product. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024