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Synonyms of ensign

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Another word for ensign is badge. Other synonyms of ensign are ancient, coronet, second lieutenant and first NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer.

Synonyms and similar words for ensign

nounA flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.

  • ancientA flag, banner, standard or ensign.

nounMore synonyms

  • badge
  • coronet
  • second lieutenantThe lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine...
  • first NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer

Meaning of ensign

  1. noun A badge of office, rank, or power.
  2. noun The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
  3. noun A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.

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Questions about synonyms of ensign

What is another word for ensign?
Ensign has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as badge, ancient, coronet, second lieutenant and first NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer.
What does ensign mean?
Ensign means a badge of office, rank, or power.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ensign (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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