Synonyms of pennant

pennant

noun

ˈpe-nənt 

as in flag

a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling

the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flag
• banner
• colors
• ensign
• streamer
• pennon
• pendant
• insignia
• guidon
• standard
• banderole
• bunting
• jack
• tricolor
• crest
• badge
• white flag
• gonfalon
• semaphore
• black flag
• burgee
• Jolly Roger
• coat of arms
• waft
• union jack
• signaler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pennant

The Blue Jays, eliminated from the playoff chase with their loss in the first game, are assured a losing season one year after winning the AL pennant. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The White Sox had fared slightly better that year, ending up in fourth place, but they too had already been mathematically eliminated from pennant contention. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 21, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

The Georgia Bulldog logo has showed up for years on hats, shirts and pennants, but the state Board of Regents has decided that the appearance of the familiar canine on toilet seats and obscene posters is going too far. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Another room over, regulars sat clustered around a long bench under a wall-sized sunset mural, while sports fan pennants decorate the rustic interior. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026