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

Wang, the Chinese shoe reviewer, told me that in China, shoes typically have to be returned within seven days, unworn and with tags attached, which doesn’t give the runner much of a chance to see whether a particular shoe suits them. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Librarians found those books hadn’t really been returned, but instead had been replaced by dummy copies with fake ID tags. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The 50 walleyes also have yellow tags with contact information, just in case they are caught by a lucky angler. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Shopping earlier or later in the day may also mean smaller crowds, giving you more time to compare plants, read tags, ask questions, and even experiment with plant combinations in your cart without feeling rushed. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Other platforms have started putting similar tags into effect. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

There’s no denying how dizzying these high price-tags sound, either. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Certain tags have been more likely to get a post deleted or banned on Rednote, screenshots and searches show. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Verb

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