Synonyms of gestures

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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

Previously, the apps and menus that worked with these gestures were relatively limited. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Summary Matic, an innovative home robot, offers advanced cleaning capabilities by understanding voice commands and gestures in over 70 languages. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The gimbal-mounted camera can also respond to your gestures like a friendly robot with nods and little jigs. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Several opposition skeptics view his gestures of peace toward Kurds as little more than a political ploy to gain popularity and extend his term in office. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

For me, there is something profoundly noble in these ordinary gestures. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

The broken line, the hard scar of the dash—these are gestures toward the uncertain and intractable distance between self and other, presence and absence, ‘awareness’ and its loss. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

At times, Murphy’s show gestures at these themes, but not with any real conviction, and by the end of the series nothing much has been said. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

The family smiled together for one photo before making heart-hand gestures for the next snap. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 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