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

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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

Pittsburgh reliever Yohan Ramirez was tagged for all five runs and recorded just one out. —CBS News, 6 May 2026

The sophomore catcher tagged out LeBlanc trying to score from second. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Atlanta tagged starter Kyle Freeland for six runs on eight hits over his 4 1/3 innings. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

After being tagged and collared, the animal was released into Angeles National Forest. —Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Replays showed Soler was tagged out about a split-second before Schanuel touched home plate for the third out, but home plate umpire John Tumpane pointed at home, signaling the run. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026

The outing provided redemption after Rothrock was tagged for two home runs by FSU star Isa Torres in last week’s 3-1 loss in Tallahassee. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026