tag

The word “tag” has 1 syllable: tag

It's pronounced as /tæɡ/

What is synonym and antonym for tag?

In the thesaurus, “tag” has 206 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tag along with examples of usage in sentences.

Meanings of tag

noun
1. A small label.
2. A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".
3. A skin tag, an excrescence of skin.
4. A type of cardboard.
5. Graffiti in the form of a stylized signature particular to the artist.
6. A dangling lock of sheep's wool, matted with dung; a dung tag.
7. (authorship) An attribution in narrated dialogue (eg, "he said") or attributed words (e.g. "he thought").
8. The last line (or last two lines) of a song's chorus that is repeated to indicate the end of the song.
9. The last scene of a TV program that often focuses on the program's subplot.
10. A vehicle number plate; a medal bearing identification data (animals, soldiers).
11. An instance of touching the baserunner with the ball or the ball in a gloved hand to rule him "out.".
12. A piece of markup representing an element in a markup language.
13. A keyword, term, or phrase associated with or assigned to data, media, and/or information enabling keyword-based classification; often used to categorize content.
14. Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely.
15. A metallic binding, tube, or point, at the end of a string, or lace, to stiffen it.
16. The end, or catchword, of an actor's speech; cue.
17. Something mean and paltry; the rabble.
18. A sheep in its first year.
19. Any short peptide sequence artificially attached to proteins mostly in order to help purify, solubilize or visualize these proteins.
20. A person's name.
21. A decoration drawn over some Hebrew letters in Jewish scrolls.
verb
1. To label (something).
2. (graffiti) To mark (something) with one’s tag.
3. To remove dung tags from a sheep.
4. To hit the ball hard.
5. To put a runner out by touching them with the ball or the ball in a gloved hand.
6. To mark with a tag (metadata for classification).
7. To follow closely, accompany, tag along.
8. To catch and touch (a player in the game of tag).
9. To fit with, or as if with, a tag or tags.
10. To fasten; to attach.

Example Sentences

The kids played a lively game of tag in the backyard.
Sarah quickly reached out to tag Jake before he could escape.
The graffiti artist left his signature as a colorful tag on the brick wall.
During recess, the students decided to organize a spontaneous game of tag.
Please don't forget to tag your photos with the event's hashtag on social media.