Synonyms of tagged

tagged 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of tag

1

as in labeled

to attach an identifying slip to

tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labeled
• marked
• identified
• stamped
• designated
• ticketed
• captioned
• named
• earmarked
• titled
• termed
• styled
• branded
• entitled
• called
• tabbed
• hallmarked
• stigmatized

2

as in chased

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• tracked
• pursued
• followed
• escorted
• accompanied
• traced
• trailed
• hounded
• tailed
• ran after
• dogged
• shadowed
• watched
• coursed
• ran
• sought
• bird-dogged
• hunted
• observed
• chaperoned
• searched (for)
• eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• piloted
• headed

tagged

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of tag

1

as in slapped

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slapped
• slammed
• hit
• smacked
• knocked
• punched
• struck
• clipped
• banged
• clapped
• whacked
• swiped
• pounded
• kicked
• batted
• boxed
• bashed
• cracked
• nailed
• pasted
• shoved
• zapped
• clobbered
• swatted
• clocked
• tapped
• thumped
• slugged
• hammered
• bobbed
• pushed
• rapped
• bopped
• licked
• poked
• jabbed
• chopped
• busted
• clouted
• flicked
• socked
• bumped
• stabbed
• bludgeoned
• thwacked
• walloped
• belted
• biffed
• smote
• stamped
• slogged
• whaled
• peppered
• lambasted
• stroked
• pummeled
• mauled
• bonked
• cuffed
• mangled
• hung one on
• bunged
• battered
• laced
• buffeted
• dumped
• slashed
• roughed
• beat
• lashed
• pelted
• decked
• butted
• jostled
• prodded
• drubbed
• scuffed
• whipped
• clubbed
• pommeled
• felled
• speared
• switched
• creamed
• leveled
• bunted
• floored
• sapped
• cudgeled
• flogged
• bowled (down or over)
• knocked down
• thrashed
• flailed
• sucker punched
• beaned
• sledged
• caned
• kneed
• conked
• sledgehammered
• brained
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

2

as in selected

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selected
• chose
• picked
• named
• took
• preferred
• designated
• culled
• elected
• opted (for)
• handpicked
• singled (out)
• nominated
• marked
• adopted
• appointed
• cherry-picked
• accepted
• tapped
• preselected
• embraced
• set
• tabbed
• fixed
• settled (on or upon)
• espoused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• disapproved
• discarded
• repudiated
• spurned
• negatived
• jettisoned
• threw out
• threw away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tagged

Verb

First baseman Contreras fielded the throw off the bag and then threw to the plate, where catcher Connor Wong tagged Sam Antonacci for the third out. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

On the second play, linebacker Denzel Perryman shot a gap and tagged off running back Omarion Hampton on an outside pitch. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Although hundreds of sharks have been tagged in the wild, many more have not. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Paige and Jacy Jayne tagged in and Jayne tagged Paige with a discus punch for the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

After Royals starter Seth Lugo departed with the bases loaded, Royals newcomer Aaron Bummer was tagged by the Rockies offense. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Stammen immediately asked for a review of the play, which determined that Jackson Merrill had scored from third before Campusano was tagged out to end the inning. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

The makeup artist’s DMs were flooded immediately after The Odyssey premiere in New York City with people begging for the tutorial and product breakdown, while hundreds of beauty lovers tagged him in their recreations of the look. — James Manso, Allure, 30 July 2026

Bregman tagged and went to third and dashed home when Wetherholt couldn’t catch Nootbaar’s high throw to the infield. — ABC News, 30 July 2026