ensign

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a flag or standard flown by a ship or military unit to indicate nationality or rank

In a sentence

Ensign in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ensign in a sentence.

The ship sailed into port flying the national ensign at its stern.

Synonyms

flagbannerstandardpennant

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Ensign (noun) means a flag or standard flown by a ship or military unit to indicate nationality or rank

Here is ensign used in an example sentence: "The ship sailed into port flying the national ensign at its stern."

Common synonyms for ensign include flag, banner, standard, pennant.

Ensign is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.