Sami stumbled to the road, flagging down a pickup.
Source: tatoeba (6714201)
Flagging
/ˈflæɡɪŋ/
Synonyms for "flagging" (195 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (59)
Related words (97)
materialmoderateobstructionpavementpiningpokingpokyready to dropregressiverelaxedreluctantretardationretrograderetrogressiverun downrun raggedrun-downsaggingsaunteringseedy
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ambling, arrest, asphalt, blacktop, brick.
- Sentence evidence is available for flagging, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flagging".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flagging"
Keep "flagging" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flagging" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flagging", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flagging" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
19 entriesautomatic flaggingboundary flaggingflag anomaliesflag errorsflag outliersflag warningsflagged dataflagged itemsflagging attentionflagging energyflagging interestflagging motivationflagging performancemanual flaggingpriority flaggingrisk flagging
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
15 entriesflagging anomaliesflagging attentionflagging criteriaflagging dataflagging energyflagging enrollmentflagging errorsflagging for reviewflagging interestflagging mechanismflagging moraleflagging performanceflagging protocolflagging systemflagging threshold
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- väsyminen noun (tiring or exhausting, such as after exercise)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The flagging economy worried investors.
Source: tatoeba (12923834)
These cars without doubt were the salvation of the C.I.E. network, as they provided fast, economical services with a degree of comfort which did much to retrieve a flagging passenger traffic.
Source: wiktionary
That secret intoxication of pleasure, with all those transient flushings of guilt and joy, which the poet represents in our first parents upon their eating the forbidden fruit, to those flaggings of spirit, damps of sorrow, and mutual accusations which succeed it […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flagging"?
Closest matches include ambling, arrest, asphalt, blacktop, brick.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flagging"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.