Synonyms and antonyms of Flags in British Thesaurus

at half-mast ()

a flag that is at half-mast has been lowered to the middle of a pole, often in order to show respect for someone who has died

Blue Peter (noun)

a blue flag with a white square in the middle, used by ships to signal that they are ready to sail

bunting (noun)

a line of small flags on a string, used for decorating buildings and streets for special occasions

bunting (noun)

cloth used for making flags

chequered flag (noun)

a flag with black and white squares on it that is waved at the end of a motor race

colour (noun)

a flag, badge etc used as a symbol of a particular country, team, political party etc

ensign (noun)

a flag on a ship that shows the country that it comes from

flag (noun)

a piece of cloth decorated with the pattern and colours that represent a country or organization. A flag is often hung from a pole called a flagpole

flag (noun)

a piece of coloured cloth that is used for giving a signal

flagpole (noun)

a tall thin pole used for hanging a flag on

hammer and sickle (noun)

the sign that represents Communism, consisting of a hammer across a sickle (=a tool used for cutting grain crops). This sign was used on the flag of the Soviet Union.

Jolly Roger (noun)

a black flag with pictures of bones on it, used in the past by pirates

mast (noun)

a tall pole that a flag hangs from

Old Glory (noun)

Americaninformal the flag of the United States

pennant (noun)

a long narrow flag with a pointed end, used mainly by ships, businesses, and teams

red flag (noun)

a red flag used as a sign of socialism

red flag (noun)

a red flag used as a signal of danger or telling you to stop

staff (noun)

a flagpole

standard (noun)

a flag that represents a particular person or group and is used on special occasions

standard (noun)

a flag or other symbol that is carried on a pole at the front of a military march

the Stars and Stripes ()

the flag of the US

the Star-Spangled Banner (literary)

literary the national flag of the US

tricolor ()

the American spelling of tricolour

tricolour (noun)

a flag with three thick lines of different colours, for example the flag of France

Union Jack ()

the national flag of the UK

white flag (noun)

a white flag or piece of cloth held up to show that you accept you are defeated