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ensign Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A commissioned officer of the lowest rank in the United States Navy or Coast Guard, ranking just below a lieutenant junior grade.
Usage Example
"After graduating from the Naval Academy, she received her first commission as an officer."
Weak
officer
• noun (Context 2)
A flag or standard, especially a large one flown by a ship to indicate its nationality or military branch.
Usage Example
"The battleship raised its national flag as it prepared to enter the foreign harbor."
Strongest
flag
Strong
standard
banner
Weak
pennant
• noun (Context 3)
A badge, token, or emblem indicating office, authority, or rank.
Usage Example
"The heavy golden chain was worn by the mayor as an insignia of his civic authority."
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insignia
Strong
emblem
badge
symbol
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ensign. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ensign