At Half-Staff

Synonyms of at half-staff

• lowered
• half-mast
• halfway down

Antonyms of at half-staff

• raised
• full-staff
• at the top

Collocations of at half-staff

flag

Frequency: 90 %

The flag was flown at half-staff in honor of the fallen soldiers.

mourning

Frequency: 80 %

The town was in mourning as the flag flew at half-staff for the mayor.

tribute

Frequency: 70 %

The flag was lowered at half-staff as a tribute to the victims of the tragedy.

respect

Frequency: 65 %

The flag was at half-staff out of respect for the deceased leader.

honor

Frequency: 60 %

The flag was raised to half-staff to honor the memory of the fallen firefighter.

Idiomatic Expressions for at half-staff

• Phrase: lower the flag to half-staff
  Meaning: to physically lower a flag to a position halfway down the flagpole as a symbol of respect or mourning
  Usage: The mayor ordered to lower the flag to half-staff following the tragic event.