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

Business of Fashion reported that the retailer marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles, including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim, with original tags and the seagull logo intact. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Business of Fashion reported that Hollister marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim with original tags and the seagull logo. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) watches as shortstop Chase Meidroth (10) fields a ground ball and tags second base in the tenth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Silva offered to modify captions, remove tags or take any other steps that could preserve the special moment for the athletes, noting that the photos were not intended as part of a broader social media campaign. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of unique tags now sort some 400+ interviews into 11,000 short segments, which the site calls stories. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Ensure your semantic data layer or RAG framework reads lineage and freshness tags before executing reasoning. — Samuel Martinez, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Tempel-Bornett said that despite the discovery of the tags, the identities of the two soldiers remain unknown. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

This year Project Hiu recruited seven more fishers and their boats in a single month, the team deployed nine new shark tags, and the project’s first-ever female scholarship student started boarding school. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 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