Synonyms of labels

labels 1 of 2

noun

plural of label

as in markers

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

• markers
• tags
• tickets
• captions
• symbols
• plaques
• stickers
• logos
• marks
• stamps
• seals
• brands
• emblems
• legends
• badges
• trademarks
• hallmarks
• decals

labels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of label

1

as in marks

to attach an identifying slip to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marks
• tags
• stamps
• identifies
• tickets
• designates
• titles
• styles
• tabs
• names
• captions
• brands
• terms
• hallmarks
• earmarks
• calls
• entitles
• stigmatizes

2

as in names

to give a name to

the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• titles
• terms
• dubs
• calls
• styles
• designates
• nominates
• nicknames
• denominates
• entitles
• brands
• tags
• christens
• clepes
• baptizes
• specifies
• stigmatizes
• denotes
• renames
• relabels
• misnames
• code-names
• surnames
• mistitles
• miscalls
• rechristens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of labels

Noun

Refusing easy labels and spanning so many thresholds—between land and water, life and death, past and present, safety and danger—bogs can be both beautiful and petrifying because of their transitional nature. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Not end inquiry with familiar labels but enable deeper investigation and interaction. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

After someone speaks or texts words into its app, the small plastic device quickly converts them into Braille lettering on durable metal labels for anything from bleach to bus stop signs. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Deep discounts and vague or questionable packaging and labels should also be considered a possible warning sign. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a new pair of heels from one of her go-to labels during her and Prince Harry’s first official joint public appearance since moving back to the United Kingdom. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The Bleecker Street brand joins Outerlight’s Topic Studios, but the two labels will continue to operate separately. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Leoni — the first woman to lead the New York fashion house — came bearing experience working with European labels including Jil Sander, Phoebe Philo’s Céline, Moncler, and The Row. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Republic executives Jeffrey Remedios and Tyler Arnold are taking on new leadership roles at Republic, and Island Records Co-Chief Executives Imran Majid and Justin Eshak are expanding their roles across UMG’s East Coast labels. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

The graph correctly labels the resumption of large-scale strikes on that date, followed by a continuous rise in diesel prices to the record heights experienced over the past month. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026

Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Sometimes these deals work out in the artists’ or labels’ favor. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Building a strategy that labels a cell only when both genes are on took her team years. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 22 July 2026