1
2
as in weary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in exhaustion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
flowers flagging in the summer heat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in weakening
to lose bodily strength or vigor
we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in waving
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
flagged the cars into the other parking lot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flagging
Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 July 2024
The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flagging 
Adjective
If your Wi-Fi is flagging, Amazon’s Prime Day shopping event is a good time to upgrade.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 July 2024
The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
What to Consider The hotel grounds are massive; walking from a lagoon room to the beach can take some time, as can flagging down a golf cart ride.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flagging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagging
Adjective
-
This is a technocratic view of art’s purpose, one that reduces art to a type of soma for late capitalism’s weary workers, Apple’s dream employees on an eighteen-hour shift and counting.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
-
But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The fires have left Mayorga with a painful mix of anxiety, depression and exhaustion.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
-
And burnout isn’t just a trendy buzzword; this is a very real, very draining state of exhaustion that dims your spark.Ankur Bindal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
People are tired of prescribed approaches to their work.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
-
In Germany in the early 1930s, many people were tired of violence, uncertainty, and a failing economy and hoped that a strong leader would heed their concerns and come up with new and effective solutions to bring better and calmer days.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Trujillo said the crews were exhausted but proud of their work.Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
-
The animals are nervous, exhausted, aggressive and bewildered by this alarming change to their routine.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Other veteran leaders such as Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider have had years of striking regression and both have been mentioned in trade rumors.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
-
Even with the regression, Salter was in high demand.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
But long-term use can increase the risk of serious medical conditions, such as an impaired immune system, greater likelihood of bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
-
Drowsy and impaired driving habits were also addressed.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Trump's second presidency set for a rocky start: Supreme Court pushback Trump has had a mixed record with the Supreme Court.Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
-
Walgreens capped off a rocky past year marked by pharmacy reimbursement pressure, softer consumer spending at its stores and challenges related to its push into primary care, among other issues.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
-
My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
Thesaurus Entries Near flagging
Cite this Entry
“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagging. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share