Synonyms of markers

markers

noun

plural of marker

1

as in labels

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

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

2

as in characteristics

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

• characteristics
• features
• qualities
• traits
• attributes
• attributions
• criteria
• properties
• marks
• hallmarks
• stamps
• symbols
• fingerprints
• signs
• characters
• diagnostics
• peculiarities
• touches
• points
• specifics
• notes
• indications
• affections
• particularities
• emblems
• badges
• differentiae
• tokens
• virtues
• charms
• merits
• singularities
• graces
• idiosyncrasies
• eccentricities
• oddities
• quirks
• excellences
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of markers

Thirteen evidence markers sat beside and on top of a black sedan parked in the middle of Hermitage Avenue Monday afternoon. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

The findings, also published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine, confounded Nissen and other cardiologists who’ve long known that controlling other markers of heart health — LDL and blood pressure, for example — provides clear benefits. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Potential candidates began putting down markers swiftly this week. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Advertisement Rhabdomyolysis is diagnosed using symptoms, the circumstances under which a person developed them, and blood tests for markers of muscle breakdown. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

The State Historic Preservation Office provides resources on its website for communities looking to restore gravesite markers in their local community. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Curcumin appears to lower inflammatory markers and may help regulate liver enzymes involved in the body’s detoxification processes. — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026

That bold hue appears on the day and date display—something not all watchmakers bother to do—as well as on the three chronograph counters, the hour and minute markers, and the rubber strap. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

One morning this summer, a 9-year-old girl from El Salvador picked through colorful markers at a Houston-area shelter for migrant children and crafted a letter to her mom. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026