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

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

But researchers have made progress in pinpointing molecules that are markers of specific diseases. — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Sheriff’s officials said street signs could be difficult to see amid the large crowds, so reference markers would be placed on telephone poles along the parade route to help people identify their locations. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Paide prefers to use simple file folders to organize her papers, and likes labeling those folders with sticky notes written with permanent markers. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

His photos of his grandmother, for example, shine with an ethereal radiance that transforms the lines in her face and hands into markers celebrating her life and impact. — David MacK, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

As a fun bonus, the lids are also compatible with dry-erase markers for easy labeling and date-keeping in the fridge. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026