Synonyms for ensign

Most common

flag · national flag · badge · emblem · second lieutenant · coronet

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.

Related words

Phrases

civil ensign ensign scale merchant ensign

Forms

Plural

ensigns → flags, badges, emblems, banners…

Example sentences

• flag The assistant referee raised his flag for offside.
• badge Can you clock me out later if I hand you my badge?
• emblem The royal emblem was engraved upon the invitation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sign¹, flag¹

5 letters

badge¹

6 letters

banner², emblem², pennon

7 letters

ancient², coronet³

8 letters

standard², streamer²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (banner² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

pavillon

Deutsch

Pavillon

Català

pavelló