flags

NOUN

pennant, symbol

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banner emblem streamer

STRONG

colors ensign jack pennon standard

WEAK

banderole bannerol burgee gonfalon

VERB

decline, fall off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate deteriorate ebb fade languish sag taper off wane

STRONG

die droop fail faint pine sink slump succumb weaken weary wilt

WEAK

peter out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enhance grow improve increase rise strengthen

STRONG

win

WEAK

do well

VERB

signal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indicate salute

STRONG

gesture hail motion warn wave

WEAK

give a sign to

Antonyms

WEAK

do well increase rise strengthen

Example Sentences

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American flags waved as “The Star Spangled Banner” rang out on a smoggy day in the heart of the capital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The president paused twice to say hello to schoolchildren cheering with Chinese and American flags.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Xi and Trump also greeted a group of children who cheered and waved Chinese and American flags, before watching a parade by the honor guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Jumping schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waving US and Chinese flags chanted "welcome, welcome" as Trump and Xi walked past them in the square.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

You may have noticed that some of the eighth notes in Figure 1.39 don't have flags; instead they have a beam connecting them to another eighth note.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones