BANNER Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈba-nər

Definition of banner

as in flag

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival

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as in slogan

an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of "safety first"

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adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind it's been a banner year for the green energy business

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Recent Examples of banner

Noun

The Pegasus banner was the first to hit stores with its icon, Plus and Premium versions, and the second round of improved spinoffs is about to begin. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Late in the fourth, fans cheered when someone holding a banner in support of transgender rights was shown on the video screen during a timeout. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter. — Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for banner

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banner

Noun

Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Twelve flags for 83 yards, including nine against the backup offensive line.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flag

Noun

Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Then, over the subsequent decades, the whole idea blew up and dozens of political slogans and messages were emblazoned across chests all over.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of slogan

Adjective

Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.

— Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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