Banner — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈba-nər/ ban·ner

Meaning & Definition of Banner

Banner (noun)

  1. a piece of cloth attached by one edge to a staff and used by a leader (such as a monarch or feudal lord) as a standard
  2. flag
  3. an ensign displaying a distinctive or symbolic device or legend; especially, one presented as an award of honor or distinction

Banner (verb)

  1. to furnish with a banner
  2. to print (a news story) under a headline in large type usually on the front page

Banner (adjective)

  1. prominent in support of a political party
  2. distinguished from all others especially in excellence

Banner (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival"

    similar: banderole, colors, ensign, flag, guidon, jack, pendant (chiefly British), pennant, pennon, standard, streamer
    related: bunting, gonfalon, black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag, burgee, semaphore, signaler, waft, badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

  2. an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)

    "after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of safety first"

    similar: catchphrase, cry, shibboleth, slogan, tagline, watchword
    related: expression, idiom, catchword, cliché, maxim, motto, battle cry, war cry

Banner (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "it's been a banner year for the green energy business"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Banner

The most common words with a similar meaning to Banner:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: pendant, bonny, topping, wizard
banderole, colors, ensign, flag, guidon, jack, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer, catchphrase, cry, shibboleth, slogan, tagline, watchword, A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Banner

Words with the opposite meaning of Banner:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched

Related Words for Banner

bunting, gonfalon, black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag, burgee, semaphore, signaler, waft, badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia, expression, idiom, catchword, cliché, maxim, motto, battle cry, war cry, acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable

Near Antonyms of Banner

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Word Forms of Banner

Inflections: bannered, bannering, banners

Origin & Etymology of Banner

Middle English baner, banere, borrowed from Anglo-French baner, banere, baniere (also continental Old French), probably from ban "summon to arms by a king or lord" + -iere -er:2 ban:2

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Banner

Words & Phrases Containing Banner

under the banner of

Frequently Asked Questions about Banner

What does "Banner" mean?

"Banner" means a piece of cloth attached by one edge to a staff and used by a leader (such as a monarch or feudal lord) as a standard. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: a piece of cloth attached by one edge to a staff and used by a leader (such as a monarch or feudal lord) as a standard. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Banner"?

Other words for "Banner" include banderole, colors, ensign, flag, guidon, jack, pendant and pennant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Banner" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Banner"?

There are 155 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Banner". Common alternatives include banderole, colors, ensign, flag, guidon, jack, pendant, pennant, pennon and standard.

What is a slang word for "Banner"?

Slang words for "Banner" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Banner"?

Antonyms of "Banner" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Banner" in a sentence?

Examples of "Banner" in a sentence: "the boat flew a bright red banner for the seaport's harbor festival"; "after the near accident, the nuclear power station is now operating under the banner of safety first"; "it's been a banner year for the green energy business".

Is "Banner" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Banner" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Banner" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Banner" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.