Synonyms of tagging

tagging 1 of 3

noun

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another

after a weeklong tagging of the suspect, the detective had all the evidence he needed that there was a smuggling operation going on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuit
• tracking
• tracing
• search
• chasing
• tailing
• trailing
• shadowing
• pursuing
• chase
• following
• dogging
• hounding
• hot pursuit
• track
• trail
• seeking
• path
• tagging along

tagging

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of tag

1

as in labeling

to attach an identifying slip to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labeling
• marking
• identifying
• stamping
• designating
• ticketing
• naming
• captioning
• earmarking
• branding
• titling
• styling
• tabbing
• terming
• calling
• stigmatizing
• hallmarking
• entitling

2

as in tracking

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

• tracking
• chasing
• pursuing
• following
• escorting
• tracing
• accompanying
• tailing
• trailing
• dogging
• shadowing
• hounding
• running after
• coursing
• watching
• bird-dogging
• running
• hunting
• seeking
• observing
• chaperoning
• searching (for)
• eyeing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leading
• guiding
• heading
• piloting

tagging

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of tag

1

as in slapping

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

• slapping
• hitting
• smacking
• punching
• knocking
• slamming
• clipping
• clapping
• banging
• swiping
• striking
• whacking
• cracking
• pounding
• kicking
• bashing
• batting
• boxing
• nailing
• licking
• pasting
• pushing
• poking
• tapping
• shoving
• zapping
• slugging
• bobbing
• clobbering
• chopping
• rapping
• bopping
• clocking
• hammering
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• smiting
• flicking
• belting
• thumping
• bumping
• jabbing
• swatting
• whaling
• busting
• socking
• thwacking
• stabbing
• biffing
• slogging
• bonking
• stroking
• walloping
• stamping
• cuffing
• roughing
• beating
• dumping
• mangling
• mauling
• pummeling
• hanging one on
• battering
• lashing
• slashing
• scuffing
• peppering
• lambasting
• whipping
• butting
• prodding
• bunting
• pelting
• jostling
• bunging
• switching
• clubbing
• lacing
• creaming
• decking
• leveling
• spearing
• pommeling
• kneeing
• buffeting
• flogging
• drubbing
• felling
• bowling (down or over)
• knocking down
• flailing
• braining
• thrashing
• sledging
• cudgeling
• caning
• sapping
• flooring
• sucker punching
• sledgehammering
• skulling
• conking
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

2

as in selecting

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

• selecting
• choosing
• picking
• naming
• taking
• culling
• electing
• preferring
• designating
• handpicking
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• cherry-picking
• nominating
• marking
• adopting
• accepting
• tapping
• appointing
• tabbing
• preselecting
• fixing
• embracing
• setting
• settling (on or upon)
• espousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• disapproving
• repudiating
• discarding
• throwing away
• throwing out
• spurning
• negativing
• jettisoning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tagging

Noun

Teams working with agencies or freelancers can make identification of synthetic elements a delivery requirement and allocate tagging responsibility and liability in the contract. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Eaton, 34, is prohibited from contacting Paul in any manner, directly or indirectly, including on social media, messages/tagging, or contact through third parties. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

This tagging is part of IDFG’s management program on Payette, which revolves around the trophy-sized lake trout that live in the large water body near McCall. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

The $113 billion US cattle industry is especially vulnerable because the parasite likes newborn calves and cows with tagging and other wounds. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 18 June 2026

As such, the Adidas, Carhartt and Macy’s supplier said retailers can protect merchandise without damaging or compromising it while also reducing the labor needed to execute enterprise-wide tagging. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

The two women’s bloody fight to rule Westeros after Episode 5 forms the series’ overarching plot, and Alcock and Carey would tag out, with Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke tagging in, when the story jumped forward 10 years in its sixth episode. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026

Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026

In one of the main plot lines of the episode, Teddy joined Owen (with Simone and rookie intern Dani tagging along) for a surgical field trip to a rural hospital. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

Sensing my hesitation to contribute to the graffiti (tagging the cars is encouraged), Half-Cocked handed me a can of pink spray paint and gently fostered my delinquency. — New York Times, 28 July 2026

Amazon markets generative AI creative tools to the same sellers now responsible for tagging. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Whether that’s donating money, stopping by your local shelter and just offering cuddles and walks to animals housed there or even just tagging them in the comments so other people can learn about their work. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Enter the giveaway on Krispy Krunchy Chicken’s official Facebook or Instagram by following the brand, liking a post, commenting and tagging a friend. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Luckily, mako and blue sharks congregate in spring off Cape Cod, making catching and tagging the sharks more doable. — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026