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flag vs sign

sign vs flag

flag and sign both are nouns.

flag is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

flag and sign both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flag Yes No Yes No
sign Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sign is a hypernym of flag; that is, sign is a word with a broader meaning than flag:
  • flag: communicate or signal with a flag
  • sign: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
Other hypernyms of flag include signal, signalise, signalize.
flag (noun) sign (noun)
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design a public display of a message
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones a gesture that is part of a sign language
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device a character indicating a relation between quantities
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. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
flag (adjective) sign (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf
flag (verb) sign (verb)
provide with a flag be engaged by a written agreement
become less intense communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
communicate or signal with a flag mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
decorate with flags make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness communicate in sign language
place signs, as along a road
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
engage by written agreement
Difference between flag and sign

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