Thesaurus results for GESTURE

gesture 1 of 2

noun

ˈjes-chər

Definition of gesture

as in sign

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling a teenager who often shrugs her shoulders in a gesture of indifference

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as in courtesy

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude

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gesture

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verb

as in to motion

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture the police officer gestured me to the side of the road to tell me my headlight was out

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Recent Examples of gesture

Noun

These gestures were easy to learn, although scrolling took a little practice. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Williams has been fined numerous times for specific gestures and taunts - nine times, to be exact. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

And there, Guadagnino says, gesturing to a section covered by a red tarp, is where his team built the men’s bathrooms where some computer scientists have a pissing contest. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Aces guards Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young gestured toward officials and security personnel while pointing out attendees sitting in the front row. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gesture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture

Noun

Vocals strain at the center of the songs while lonesome organs burn around the margins like the argon glow of a street-sign montage.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
With hindsight, there were warning signs, said Constanze Stelzenmüller in the Financial Times.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

The rest of the kitchen is pretty in pink, courtesy of a rosy Zia Tile backsplash and mosaic countertops by Concrete Collaborative.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Hell, even recurring characters drop off without so much as the courtesy of a sickening demise.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtesy

Noun

With resurgent inflation and traders weighing the Fed's next move, any signal on the rate path could ripple through the equities, bond and currency markets.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
When the device rotates, the frequencies of these signals shift slightly relative to each other.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Verb

White stroked a 3-pointer and waved his arms over his head to the crowd.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The group and left-wing student organisations had urged supporters to gather at the Central Park in New Delhi’s busy Connaught Place shopping and food district on Friday evening to wave and hoist the national flag.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts offered the only posture left for a manager running out of runway.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
After several minutes, firefighters evacuated the building and attacked the fire from the outside in a defensive posture.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of posture

Noun

Other amenities include a Wellbeing by Auberge program, complete with thermal rituals, skin therapies, and more luxe treatments rooted in a holistic approach to health and longevity.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Estes said the aqueduct's water was used for both practical and religious purposes, including cleaning up after sacrifices and performing purification rituals at the Temple Mount.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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