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Synonyms of tag
(Entry 1 of 3)
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
- read the tag on the shirt to find out if I could wash it or if it had to be dry-cleaned
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verb (1)Synonyms & Antonyms of tag (Entry 2 of 3)
2
to go after or on the track of
- wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run
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verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of tag (Entry 3 of 3)
1
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
- he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye
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- batter,
- beat,
- buffet,
- bung,
- chop,
- cuff,
- drub,
- lace,
- lambaste
- (or lambast),
- lick,
- mangle,
- maul,
- pelt,
- pepper,
- pommel,
- pummel,
- rough
- bowl (down or over),
- cream,
- deck,
- dump
- [slang],
- fell,
- floor,
- knock down,
- level
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2
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
- she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission
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The first known use of tag was in the 14th century
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