Synonyms of gestured

gestured

verb

past tense of gesture

as in motioned

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 & Similar Words

• motioned
• waved
• beckoned
• signaled
• nodded
• flagged
• told
• signed
• informed
• shrugged
• gesticulated
• pantomimed
• mimed
• advised
• related
• acquainted
• flourished
• signalized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gestured

The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Trump gestured to new sod that had been laid around the helipad. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

The president gestured at Nathaniel Rai, a 10-year-old who was rescued from rough surf in Santa Cruz by lifeguard Ryder Williams, who sat across from him in the Oval Office. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

After all, as Lewis-Skelly gestured to those at the Emirates, home is where the heart is. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Provenance representations, warranted by the vendor rather than gestured at in a policy page. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

As the cardboard burned, Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, poured a liquid onto the flames, causing the fire to grow as Vega stood nearby and gestured toward the blaze, according to prosecutors. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Usher then gestured for the fan to be removed from the stage. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026