Synonyms of marker

marker

noun

ˈmär-kər 

1

as in label

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

the markers on the rock and mineral specimens were old and faded

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in feature

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

the discovery of a marker for the virus has greatly improved the accuracy of diagnosis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feature
• characteristic
• quality
• trait
• attribute
• attribution
• mark
• criterion
• property
• hallmark
• stamp
• specific
• fingerprint
• symbol
• touch
• character
• sign
• peculiarity
• point
• indication
• affection
• note
• particularity
• diagnostic
• emblem
• differentia
• token
• badge
• virtue
• merit
• excellence
• charm
• grace
• singularity
• eccentricity
• uniqueness
• individuality
• idiosyncrasy
• quirk
• oddity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marker

Church officials say the new burial plots would be designed to blend into the landscape, with flat, ground-level markers rather than traditional upright headstones. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

With her years of research and immersion, Grant notes that burials and grave markers have become so much more personal over the course of time. — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Aid and gel stations are active throughout the route, like at West Pershing Road near mile marker 5 or on Brookside Boulevard in-between mile markers 16 and 17. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

The boats collided about 14 miles southwest of mile marker 41, in a remote area between Interstate 75 and Tamiami Trail, near the Miccosukee Indian Reservation. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026