Synonyms of tags

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noun

plural of tag

as in labels

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labels
• markers
• tickets
• captions
• plaques
• marks
• symbols
• stickers
• stamps
• logos
• seals
• badges
• emblems
• legends
• brands
• trademarks
• hallmarks
• decals

tags

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of tag

1

as in marks

to attach an identifying slip to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labels
• marks
• stamps
• tickets
• identifies
• designates
• titles
• tabs
• styles
• names
• captions
• terms
• earmarks
• hallmarks
• calls
• brands
• entitles
• stigmatizes

2

as in tracks

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

• tracks
• chases
• pursues
• tails
• traces
• follows
• courses
• dogs
• escorts
• trails
• accompanies
• shadows
• watches
• runs after
• hounds
• bird-dogs
• runs
• hunts
• searches (for)
• eyes
• seeks
• chaperones
• observes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• guides
• leads
• pilots
• heads

tags

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of tag

1

as in clips

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

• clips
• hits
• punches
• slaps
• smacks
• slams
• knocks
• pounds
• bangs
• claps
• boxes
• swipes
• strikes
• bats
• whacks
• nails
• socks
• belts
• cracks
• slugs
• kicks
• clocks
• bobs
• licks
• bashes
• hammers
• whales
• raps
• taps
• flicks
• thumps
• pastes
• clouts
• jabs
• swats
• shoves
• pokes
• zaps
• bops
• chops
• stamps
• bludgeons
• clobbers
• thwacks
• pushes
• biffs
• wallops
• busts
• smites
• bonks
• stabs
• strokes
• cuffs
• bumps
• slogs
• peppers
• beats
• laces
• slashes
• hangs one on
• decks
• mauls
• mangles
• pelts
• roughs
• knees
• buffets
• butts
• scuffs
• drubs
• pummels
• lashes
• batters
• bowls (down or over)
• lambastes
• whips
• bunts
• dumps
• prods
• clubs
• levels
• canes
• knocks down
• spears
• beans
• floors
• switches
• creams
• skulls
• brains
• pommels
• bungs
• jostles
• sledges
• flogs
• sucker punches
• conks
• flails
• fells
• cudgels
• saps
• sledgehammers
• rabbit-punches
• thrashes

2

as in picks

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

• picks
• chooses
• selects
• names
• takes
• prefers
• opts (for)
• elects
• culls
• tabs
• designates
• singles (out)
• cherry-picks
• handpicks
• marks
• nominates
• accepts
• taps
• appoints
• adopts
• sets
• preselects
• fixes
• embraces
• settles (on or upon)
• espouses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• turns down
• declines
• negatives
• disapproves
• discards
• repudiates
• spurns
• throws out
• throws away
• jettisons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tags

Noun

Cage and Cope were playing the de facto heels, overpowering an isolated Matt Jackson and mixing in quick tags. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

At the South Chicago Chapel, none of the remains from South Chicago Chapel had tags listing the decedents' full name and date of birth or other unique identifiers, though some had funeral home or hospital tags. — Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

The tags may also help protect the birds, whose nests sit on the ground, hidden among crops, and are vulnerable to farm machinery. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter, which obtained an email sent to Apple’s industry partners stating that the correct tags must be used before the feature becomes available. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Uzbekistan already has an electronic cotton traceability system, which uses barcodes and RFID tags to trace fiber origin. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

As proposed, Bow Mar residents would enter the community using RFID tags placed on their vehicles, while visitors would use a guest pass or code to get through. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

In recent years tags have remained available late into summer, but that can change. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

The Smart Brick responds to printed tags on other bricks and minifigures. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

For example, if a user logs a 50-mile running goal in Nike Run Club, the CDP tags the user’s profile. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies. — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026

Reece Atwood tags her with an RBI single off the left-field wall that scores Kayden Henry, MaTaia Lawson follows with a 2-RBI single into right, and Jaycie Nichols bounces another single up the middle. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers tags out Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 08, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Behind the scenes, Billo tags your videos, tracks what elements perform best—things like hooks, calls to action, and formats—and shares that info with brands. — Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025