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

Samsung Galaxy users can take advantage of manual tags, too, while Google Pixel owners have powerful automatic search tools built into Google Photos. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The body normally keeps LINE1 quiet through DNA methylation, chemical tags that silence the sequence. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 Those tracks exist because scientists, students, technicians and others have spent countless hours attaching and recovering tags, and contributing and sharing their data. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 At the sprawling launch party hosted by Antoine Arnault, director of image and environment at LVMH, guests lined up to get personalized Louis Vuitton luggage tags, swill Hennessy cognac or sample a chunk of a Cova panettone as big as a footstool. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Commissioner John King's office previously said the March inspection found no violations, deficiencies or red tags. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 With self-checkout and digital shelf tags already reducing the need for employees, some workers wonder what is next. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Polytag is changing that with its novel data capture platform, the heart of which are invisible UV tags. — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Shipping tags held for oysters were also missing the required documentation. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 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

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Noun

Refusing easy labels and spanning so many thresholds—between land and water, life and death, past and present, safety and danger—bogs can be both beautiful and petrifying because of their transitional nature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Not end inquiry with familiar labels but enable deeper investigation and interaction.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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That is the heart of this gem of a company, which was performed for one night only Saturday at the Auditorium and marks the official kickoff to its season highlighting North American dance.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
When the party got too wild, Maribeth and I would drift away to read under a willow that’s still out there beyond the oval in the grass that marks where the pool used to be.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of marks

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Kevin Roose, co-host of the upcoming NPR podcast Machine Gods, formerly The New York Times' Hard Fork, tracks the handful of characters racing to make AI a commercial reality.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Tracking illness in Colorado Colorado tracks flu and other respiratory illnesses year-round.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracks

Verb

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

Definition of clips

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The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
AutoCAM then suggests how to hold the part, picks the tools and generates the machining operations, followed by a material-removal simulation to check the job before any metal is cut.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026