label Synonyms
Another word for label
• noun (Context 1)
A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.
"She carefully read the tag on the medicine bottle before taking a dose."
• verb (Context 2)
To attach a tag or marker to something to identify or provide information about it.
"The scientist meticulously labeled each test tube with the date and contents."
• noun (Context 3)
A classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is restrictive or inaccurate.
"He hated the designation of 'troublemaker' that followed him throughout high school."
• verb (Context 4)
To assign something or someone to a specific category, often stereotypically or restrictively.
"Critics labeled the new economic policy as a disaster for small businesses."
• noun (Context 5)
A brand of commercial recordings or the company that produces and distributes them.
"The independent band finally signed a contract with a major record brand."
• verb (Context 6)
To incorporate a radioactive or fluorescent substance into a molecule or cell to track its movement or processes (in science).
"The researchers labeled the antibodies with a fluorescent dye to observe them under the microscope."