Synonyms of gesturing

gesturing

verb

present participle of gesture

as in motioning

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

• motioning
• waving
• signaling
• beckoning
• nodding
• flagging
• telling
• gesticulating
• signing
• informing
• pantomiming
• miming
• shrugging
• advising
• relating
• signalizing
• flourishing
• acquainting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gesturing

Those who reject or question her motives are pushed far into the movie’s gradual, calculated unspooling, gesturing at thorny complexities which are never allowed to arise. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026

Lavie appeared in a jailhouse-yellow shirt and blue pants and looked distressed throughout the hearing, nodding and gesturing to friends at times. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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

Cole Hauser, who leads the show as Rip Wheeler, gave a recent interview gesturing at the difficulty the cast had making the first season. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Just three minutes later, Isak was inside the penalty area with a great scoring chance, but Suzuki deflected it wide and over the end line, angrily gesturing toward some of his teammates as Sweden lined up for another corner kick. — CBS News, 25 June 2026

The launch tubes themselves don’t appear to be loaded, but the men carefully adjust the angle of the launcher, gesturing to each other with colored flags. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Josh asks, gesturing to their current situation of eating dinner atop a yoga mat in the kitchen of their apartment. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

The premise means that almost the entire episode is free of dialogue, with the characters communicating by writing on chalkboards and gesturing. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026