Thesaurus results for GESTURE

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noun

ˈjes-chər

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

First, consider adopting small gestures of gratitude. —

Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 May 2026 In workshops, Kira often points to the waste created by disposable gift wrap, using the example to frame furoshiki as a practical alternative rather than an abstract environmental gesture. —

Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

Verb

The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction. —

Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 After the Golden Knights scored, Quenneville reached over a couple of his players on the bench and gestured toward the officials in an irate manner. —

Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gesture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture

Noun

Santiago said the detentions are a sign that their fight for justice and to protect the surrounding lands was worth it despite the bloody toll.

— Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026