The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.
Source: tatoeba (237009)
Pennant
/ˈpɛnənt/
Synonyms for "pennant" (60 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (30)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pennon, and blue, banderole, banner, banner.
- Sentence evidence is available for pennant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "pennant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pennant"
Keep "pennant" 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 "pennant" 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 "pennant", 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 "pennant" 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
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriescourtesy pennantdecorative pennantdivision pennantfestival pennantgala pennantleague pennantnational pennantsignal pennant
Collocations
6 entriescourtesy pennantdecorative pennantleague pennantpennant racepennant winnersignal pennant
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 23 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- вимпел noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Catalan
1 entries- gallardet noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Czech
2 entries- praporek noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- vlaječka noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Dutch
1 entries- vaan noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Finnish
1 entries- viiri noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
French
1 entries- fanion noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Galician
2 entries- balsón noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- xemóla noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
German
2 entries- Signalflagge noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- Wimpel noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Icelandic
2 entries- fáni noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- veifa noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Indonesian
1 entries- panji noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Ingrian
1 entries- lippu noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Irish
1 entries- bratainn noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Italian
1 entries- fiamma noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Japanese
1 entries- 錦旗 noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- вымпел noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Māori
1 entries- matairangi noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Polish
1 entries- proporzec noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Portuguese
1 entries- flâmula noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Romanian
1 entries- fanion noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Russian
2 entries- вы́мпел noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- зна́мя noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Spanish
1 entries- gallardete noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Swedish
2 entries- signalflagga noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
- vimpel noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Tagalog
1 entries- pindol noun (flag on ship to represent special condition)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The players were terribly excited over winning the pennant.
Source: tatoeba (273562)
When his favorite team had a victory, he waved his pennant while jumping up and down and yelped like a badger.
Source: tatoeba (6840053)
The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pennant"?
Closest matches include pennon, and blue, banderole, banner, banner.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pennant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.