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gesture

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gesture

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.
Synonyms of gesture

beckon, flag, motion, signal, wave
Words Related to gesture

nod

gesticulate, mime, pantomime, sign

signalize

acquaint, advise, inform, relate, tell

flourish, shrug

gesture

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gesture

1 a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
  • She shrugged her shoulders in a gesture of indifference.
Synonyms of gesture

gesticulation, mime, pantomime, sign, signal
Words Related to gesture

beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave

body language, posture

indication, motion
2 an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
  • He sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude.
Synonyms of gesture

amenity, attention, civility, courtesy, formality, pleasantry, politeness
Words Related to gesture

honors

ceremony, observance, rite, ritual

decorum, etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties

addresses, devoirs, greetings, regards, respects

favor, grace, kindliness, kindness

protocol, rules

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