Synonyms of gestures

gestures 1 of 2

noun

plural of gesture

1

as in signs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• signs
• gesticulations
• postures
• signals
• waves
• mimes
• pantomimes
• motions
• shrugs
• indications
• flourishes
• sign languages
• becks
• body languages
• beckons

2

as in courtesies

an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners

sent a handwritten thank-you note as a gesture of his gratitude

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtesies
• manners
• ceremonies
• rituals
• attentions
• greetings
• formalities
• pleasantries
• rules
• rites
• amenities
• civilities
• etiquettes
• observances
• forms
• respects
• honors
• proprieties
• addresses
• regards
• mores
• protocols
• graces
• favors
• decorums
• devoirs

gestures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gesture

as in motions

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

• motions
• waves
• signals
• flags
• beckons
• nods
• signs
• tells
• pantomimes
• mimes
• gesticulates
• informs
• shrugs
• signalizes
• advises
• flourishes
• relates
• acquaints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gestures

Noun

If they were mean, like too many real-life city council visitors, her above-and-beyond gestures could seem foolish. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

The refresh rate is dynamic, reaching up to 120Hz, and the panel offers 10-point touch for finger gestures. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Meta’s requirements focus on human interaction, including voice recognition, gestures, and eye contact, although the company says the collaboration is limited to internal research and experimentation. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

The app also supports Apple Pencil Pro capabilities like natural gestures, pressure sensitivity, tilt, barrel roll, squeeze, and hover, allowing creatives more control over tools and shortcuts. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Ensuring the alliance’s longevity will require more than goodwill gestures carried out by executive action. — Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

His gestures, his mannerisms, his face, his intonations were reworked into a new kind of life. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Qiu’s eloquence lies in such playful gestures, which are pleasurable for their own sake. — Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

These small analogue gestures bring us back into our bodies and into the present. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Health care executive Rick Jackson gestures to a supporter while qualifying to run for governor at the Georgia state Capitol last month. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Visit some wineries and the old tomato-canning factory at Vlychada, a museum that gestures both to an old family industry and also to contemporary art. — Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2019