Thesaurus results for GESTURE

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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

As a third control option beyond the buttons and the touch screen, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 supports one-handed gestures. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 When Greenspan agreed to the project Tesla CEO Elon Musk hadn’t yet performed his gesture widely likened to a Nazi salute. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Usher then gestured for the fan to be removed from the stage. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 The novel also alludes to contemporary examples of violence in the country’s current, democratic system, gesturing to the ways in which brutality persists in Brazil as state and corporate power continue to commit violence with near impunity. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gesture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gesture

Noun

There are signs that domestic hardware is beginning to take a larger role.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
The remnants of the Boston Market restaurant sign are still visible … but not for long.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

The latter come courtesy of Gravy, a puppet Dirnt used back in the day to entertain his pals on the road that inspired a cinematic counterpart.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Wednesday’s game pits French champions and Champions League winners PSG against Premier League side Villa, who lifted the Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Freiburg.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtesy

Noun

Brent crude futures ended last week down more than 7% following signals from Washington that an agreement with Tehran to unblock the vital maritime chokepoint was in sight.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
That’s a key signal that the humanoid robot market is at least starting to mature from novelty – and dance shows – toward utility.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

She’s used to chief stews who yell and is thrown off by Aesha’s politeness.

— Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Southworth started focusing more specifically on civility, decency, and politeness after COVID, when many employees were fleeing the hospitality industry—all while the membership at their clubs was doubling.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of politeness

Verb

Three had suffered burns, one seriously enough to be hospitalized twice and sent to a burn center after the injury was initially waved off as minor.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Nandy waved the merger through after receiving some pretty painless assurances from Ellison, including preserving the editorial independence of 5 News and kids channels.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

Project Perception functions as an orchestration layer with red agents identifying potential attack paths, blue agents investigating and imbuing security context, and green agents taking corrective action and strengthening defense posture.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Biographers consistently credit her early ballet training—and later modeling career—with giving her the poise and effortless posture that became hallmarks of her style.

— Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of posture

Noun

Pendleton’s travel-ready design leans into that ritual with a roll-up board printed in one of the heritage brand’s iconic patterns, reversible wooden pieces, and a vegan leather pouch for toting it around.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
My mornings usually began at the in-resort dining spot, Celeste, where breakfast became less of a meal and more of a ritual of soulful cuisine and great service.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of ritual

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