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pennant Synonyms
Another word for pennant
Choosing another word for pennant depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A flag that serves as the emblem of a championship, especially the annual championship of a major professional baseball league.
Usage Example
"The fans erupted in celebration when their hometown team finally clinched the championship after a thirty-year drought."
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championship
title
flag
• noun (Context 2)
Any small flag or banner used for identification, signaling, or decoration.
Usage Example
"The university bookstore sells colorful felt pennants that alumni proudly display in their offices."
Strongest
banner
Strong
streamer
bunting
• noun (Context 3)
A tapering, usually triangular flag flown on a ship, particularly one hoisted at the masthead of a naval vessel in commission.
Usage Example
"The destroyer sailed into the harbor with its commissioning pennon fluttering in the strong ocean breeze."
Strongest
pennon
Strong
ensign
flag
burgee
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pennant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pennant