TAGS Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of tag

as in marks

to attach an identifying slip to tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack

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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

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of tag

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

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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

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Recent Examples of tags

Noun

For Instagram, particularly, the uploads can be completed with native features such as tags and location. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 Plants often have historians, OPC connectivity and thousands of tags streaming from equipment. — Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Nearly a third of the GPS tags deployed in 2022 stopped transmitting within the first two weeks, while additional equipment problems prevented researchers from collecting the data needed to determine whether some birds had died. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 The first collaborations include leather hang tags embossed with miniature scenes of Paris, which can be personalized with customers’ names or initials. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Prosecutors said most of the items were in mint condition with original packaging and tags intact, stored and displayed throughout the home. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The new $200 tags weigh about as much as a drop of water and were developed by Cellular Tracking Technologies. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Douglas County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a driver with license plate tags that expired in 2014, a dozen years ago. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Kate Spade & Kate Spade Outlet Return Policy Unused, unworn merchandise in good condition, with all tags and accessories attached, may be returned or exchanged within 30 days of purchase or delivery. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026

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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

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But labels are free to stray from its recommendations, and ADOR made several key changes, multiple experts told The Times.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
An avid student of retail history, Schulman said he was particularly tickled by the old clothing labels incorporating global department store banners alongside the Burberry brand.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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The decision marks the state’s largest reservoir undertaking in more than five decades and caps years of debate over cost, environmental harm and tribal objections.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Today’s recipe Los Angeles food writer Carolynn Carreño believes the shift in the season marks an opportunity to embrace pumpkins this fall.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

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Injuries to potential top NFL Draft picks OT Trevor Goosby and DE Colin Simmons have hurt Texas, but haven’t held it back.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Bears traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster move Thursday, sending a package that included two first-round draft picks to the Tennessee Titans.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026