I need a marker.
Source: tatoeba (2631951)
Marker
/ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "marker" (256 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Noun(23 words)
affix labelakenannotation labelannotation tagbeaconsbehavioral indicatorsblazeblipsbodily indicatorbookmarkingbookmarksbuoybuoyscairnsclassroom tagcode labelcoloncolorcommon traitcomparative marker
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cultural descriptorcurrent status indicatordegree indicator
Adjective(4 words)
agricultural descriptorcultural practice indicatorsdiagnostic marksdiagnostic task
Strong matches (76)
Adjective(9 words)
diagnostic traitdistinguishing featuredistinguishing traiteconomic upheaval indicatorsevidentialexperimental signalgeological upheaval indicatorsinstructional descriptoritalian segno
Noun(43 words)
directional signdiscriminantdisease descriptordistinctive featuredna markerdotediting cueeligibility indicatorexaminerfelt tip penfelt-tip penflagfpogame piecegatepostgenetic markergradersgrammar labelgroup traitguidepost
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guyshighhighlighterhighlightershighlightingidentifying featureindindicantindicationsindicatorindicator propertyindicator signalindicatorsinjectantintervention indicatorjoint attention indicatorslabel as importantlandmark markerlandmarkslanguage featurelerotlinguistic indicatormark
Verb(4 words)
indicate directionindicate growthindicate resultsindicate trend
Related words (128)
Noun(50 words)
mark variablemarker penmarkingmathematical signmilestonesobeliskspause cuepenplacement indicatorplanchetteplanning map featureportentposition indicatorprogram tagpropertyreading descriptorrecognition markerscagsscorersscorper
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section markersentinelsentinelsshibbolethshibbolethssignsignalsignal indicatorsignal indicatorssignifyingsignifying cluesignpostsignpostssigns of deteriorationsigns of disorganizationsocial indicatorstable organic matterstobsymptomsystem tagtagstech vocabulary tagtimeline markertolstracertracersunit labelvariable symbolwhiteboard markerxxxvi
Adjective(6 words)
material markermaterial marker penobservable featureobservable signorganismal featurevisible cue
mausoleummegalithmementomemorialmemorial archmemorial columnmemorial statuememorial stonemenhirmilepostmilestonemonolithmonumentmoundnecrologynotarynotary publicobeliskobituarypharos
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pillarplaqueplatformprizeprothonotarypylonpyramidraconradar beaconradio beaconrecord clerkrecorderrecordistregisterregistrarreliquaryremembranceribbonrostral columnscorekeeperscorerscribescrivenerseamarksecretaryshaftshrinestelastenographerstonestonecutterstupasymptomtablettagtallytestimonialtimekeepertokentombtombstonetopetowertrophywatchtowerwind conewind indicatorwind sock
Determiner(1 words)
most solid evidence
Verb(3 words)
score a goalshows color changesupport a claim
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accountant, affix label, agricultural descriptor, aken, amanuensis.
- Sentence evidence is available for marker, 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 "marker".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "marker"
Keep "marker" 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 "marker" 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 "marker", 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 "marker" 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
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesRFLP markerSNP markerdouble ended markerdry erase markergrave markermicrosatellite markermile markername platepermanent marker
Collocations
6 entriesblack markerdry erase markergenetic markermarker penpermanent markerwhiteboard marker
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 12 languages.
French
2 entries- marqueur noun (object used to mark location)
- tetrahedron noun (object used to mark location)
German
1 entries- Markierung noun (object used to mark location)
Hungarian
2 entries- jel noun (object used to mark location)
- jelzés noun (object used to mark location)
Macedonian
1 entries- пока́зател noun (object used to mark location)
Norman
1 entries- mèrtcheux noun (object used to mark location)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- markør noun (object used to mark location)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- markør noun (object used to mark location)
Portuguese
1 entries- marco noun (object used to mark location)
Romanian
1 entries- marker noun (object used to mark location)
Russian
2 entries- ме́тка noun (object used to mark location)
- указа́тель noun (object used to mark location)
Slovak
4 entries- marka noun (object used to mark location)
- míľnik noun (object used to mark location)
- označenie noun (object used to mark location)
- značka noun (object used to mark location)
Spanish
1 entries- venero noun (object used to mark location)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Laurie Marker - founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund - with the late Chewbaaka, a cheetah she raised since he was orphaned almost 16 years ago.
Source: tatoeba (7767380)
Marker first started working with cheetahs in the early 1970s, when she ran a wildlife park in the state of Oregon.
Source: tatoeba (7767384)
Marker traveled to Namibia - a southern African country which is home to the world’s largest wild cheetah population - to learn as much about the species as she could.
Source: tatoeba (7767387)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "marker"?
Closest matches include accountant, affix label, agricultural descriptor, aken, amanuensis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "marker"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.