flagging
Energy running low
Flagging describes something losing strength, energy, or momentum.
A flagging conversation grows dull; flagging enthusiasm wanes; a flagging economy slows.
Her attention was flagging by the third hour of the meeting.
Separately, flagging refers to flat stones used for paving, or the act of marking something for attention: The system flagged the transaction as suspicious.
Causing fatigue
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- droopingHanging or bending downward
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
fatiguing · wearing · draining · sapping · enervating · wearying · lagging · slowing
Gradually decreasing in intensity
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- ebbingGradually declining or receding
slumping · drooping · sagging · dwindling · slackening · subsiding · tapering · decreasing
Attaching identifying markers
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- markingIndicating with symbols
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
- notingPerceiving and recording
identifying · signaling · indicating · bookmarking · annotating · pinpointing · earmarking · denoting
Conveying documented information
- warningAlert about danger
- notifyingCommunicating information formally
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- pointing outCalling attention to
bringing up · escalating · referring · submitting · filing · citing · noting · highlighting
tiring
Causing fatigue
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- droopingHanging or bending downward
weary · fatiguing · wearing · draining · sapping · enervating · wearying · lagging · slowing · losing steam
waning
Gradually decreasing in intensity
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- weakeningBecoming less strong
ebbing · slumping · drooping · sagging · dwindling · slackening · subsiding · tapering · decreasing · deteriorating
tagging
Attaching identifying markers
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- markingIndicating with symbols
- highlightingEmphasizing key parts
noting · identifying · signaling · indicating · bookmarking · annotating · pinpointing · earmarking · denoting · designating
reporting
Conveying documented information
- warningAlert about danger
- notifyingCommunicating information formally
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
pointing out · bringing up · escalating · referring · submitting · filing · citing · noting · highlighting · spotlighting
- declinesdrop, decline, downtrend, downturn, downfall
- exhaustedtired, weary, exhausted, drained, fatigued
- fatigueexhaustion, tiredness, weariness, lethargy, chronic fatigue
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- highlightingemphasizing, stressing, underscoring, accenting, accentuating
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
flaggingenergized
Made lively and alert
vigorous · invigorated · revitalized · rested · refreshed
flaggingunflagging
Persistently energetic
tireless · unwavering · relentless · indefatigable · persistent
flaggingsurging
Rising with sudden force
rising · accelerating · soaring · growing · increasing
- flagging downSignaling to stop
- false flaggingDisguised-origin operation
- white flaggingSignaling desire to cease hostilities