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

Petrie noted several grave markers with names and official titles, mostly lower to mid-level officials and artisans. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Dam workers and locals in Page, Arizona, have passed down stories from the 1980s and 1990s of boaters driving right up to the dam’s concrete rim, the elevation markers fully covered by water. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Starbucks bought around 200,000 Sharpie markers so its baristas could write friendly messages on customers’ coffee cups. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The veined turquoise at the center is further elevated by the white diamonds on the hour markers, bezel, and lugs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

The elements of the Pulitzer commission (three steel elevation markers sunk into the ground, their top edges, like those of Shift, parallel to the horizon) cannot be seen together from a single vantage. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

No gravestones, grave markers or other identifying materials had been recovered. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

With mail ballots scheduled to arrive at homes in early October, typical markers of election season — yard signs, TV ads, billboards and bumper stickers — are rarely seen. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Matt Hepp, an engineer and a climber who volunteers with Ouray Mountain Rescue, created a reference map that notes mile markers and some of the most notorious sections. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026