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ensign vs flag

flag vs ensign

ensign and flag both are nouns.

ensign is not a verb while flag is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ensign Yes No No No
flag Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flag is a hypernym of ensign; that is, flag is a word with a broader meaning than ensign:
  • ensign: an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
  • flag: emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
Other hypernyms of ensign include allegory, emblem.
ensign (noun) flag (noun)
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
ensign (verb) flag (verb)
provide with a flag
become less intense
communicate or signal with a flag
decorate with flags
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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