Synonyms & related words for ensign

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ensign — including lieutenant, captain, admiral, flag, gonfalon, commander. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to ensign

Explore words related to ensign — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sublieutenant, escutcheoned, midshipman, midshipmite, crewman, midshipmen, cornetcy, sergeant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ensign

Common synonyms for ensign include lieutenant, captain, admiral, flag, gonfalon, commander, vexillum, insignia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ensign come from?

The word ensign breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -sign, from Latin signum (“mark, sign”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.