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

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

Isul gestured to the kitchen wall clock, then picked up her toast and jam. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Chwalińska could not prevent Sawangkaew from leveling the set, and gestured towards her discomfort on multiple occasions. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Her closing argument gestured broadly toward supporting public education, tenants, and quality of life, without specifics that voters could hold onto. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

The company gestured toward the need for global coordination but offered no concrete plan. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Gray shook his head in mock frustration and gestured at his phone as the call went to Johansson’s voicemail. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026