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Synonyms of flagship

6 similar words

Another word for flagship is showcase. Other synonyms of flagship are admiral.

Synonyms and similar words for flagship

nounThe ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

  • admiralSynonym of flagship: an admiral's ship in a fleet, the command or largest ship in a naval or commercial fleet.
  • admiral shipSynonym of flagship (“the principal ship”).

nounThe most important one out of a related group.

  • chief
  • primary
  • principal
  • showcaseA setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

Meaning of flagship

  1. noun The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
  2. noun The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
  3. noun The most important one out of a related group.

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Questions about synonyms of flagship

What is another word for flagship?
Flagship has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as showcase and admiral.
What does flagship mean?
Flagship means the ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

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