Social media has been sharing hashtag #coveryourmouth, admonishing people to use the crook of their arm, a handkerchief or a tissue to block the spew of aerosolized germs in public places.
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Hashtag
/ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/
Synonyms for "hashtag" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: classify, crunch, hash, hashmark, label.
- Sentence evidence is available for hashtag, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "hashtag".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hashtag"
Keep "hashtag" 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 "hashtag" 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 "hashtag", 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 "hashtag" 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
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbrand hashtagcampaign hashtagevent hashtaghashtag analyticshashtag campaignhashtag datahashtag researchhashtag strategyhashtag trendtopic hashtagviral hashtag
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
55 translations across 35 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- hutsmerk noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Arabic
4 entries- هاشْتاق noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- هَاشْتَاغ noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- هَاشْتَاق noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- وَسْم noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Armenian
1 entries- հեշթեգ noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 井號標籤 /井号标签 noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Czech
2 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- heštek noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Danish
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Dutch
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Esperanto
1 entries- kradvorto noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Estonian
3 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- räsimärk noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- teemaviide noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Finnish
3 entries- aihetunniste noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- hästäkki noun (a tag with a hash sign)
French
3 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- mot-clic noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- mot-dièse noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Galician
1 entries- cancelo noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Georgian
2 entries- ჰეშთეგი noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- ჰეშტეგი noun (a tag with a hash sign)
German
1 entries- Hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Hungarian
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Icelandic
2 entries- kassamerki noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- myllumerki noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Indonesian
2 entries- tagar noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- tanda pagar noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Italian
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Japanese
1 entries- ハッシュタグ noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Korean
1 entries- 해시태그 noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Malay
1 entries- tanda pagar noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Māori
1 entries- tohumarau noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Norwegian
1 entries- emneknagg noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Occitan
1 entries- etiqueta noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Persian
1 entries- هشتگ noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Polish
2 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- hasztag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Portuguese
2 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- marcador noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Russian
3 entries- ме́тка noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- хеште́г noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- хэште́г noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Slovak
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Spanish
3 entries- almohadilla noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- etiqueta noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Swedish
1 entries- hashtag noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Thai
1 entries- แฮชแท็ก noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Turkish
1 entries- etiket noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Ukrainian
2 entries- геште́ґ noun (a tag with a hash sign)
- хеште́г noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Welsh
1 entries- hashnod noun (a tag with a hash sign)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Yanni tweeting tweets with the hashtag "Pray for Skura."
Source: tatoeba (9956142)
Since 2019, the hashtag #okboomer has been used 3.7 billion times on TikTok.
Source: tatoeba (9989093)
To comment on a sentence, press the hashtag button, then go to the comment section.
Source: tatoeba (10028677)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hashtag"?
Closest matches include classify, crunch, hash, hashmark, label.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hashtag"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.