Synonyms of motioned

motioned

verb

past tense of motion

as in waved

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motioned

The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

On the touchdown, the senior motioned to the field side to be a second slot receiver. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

The shotgun snap bounced off Tre Harris as the receiver motioned across the formation. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

An elderly woman in a proper ink-black dress and modest, sensible heels motioned us over and led us down the aisle, inviting us to sit in the pair of waiting chairs just opposite the pulpit. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Ripa then motioned to the other side, indicating that the hotel placed the tissue holder to the left of the toilet. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Audience jeers council’s I-77 decision Mayfield, who serves council at-large, motioned to keep Charlotte from changing its previous vote against the toll lanes. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The 2022 ruling came after the defense motioned in 2020 to have Toshpuldzoda evaluated for mental health issues. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Bijan Robinson’s touchdown catch The Falcons motioned running back Bijan Robinson out of the backfield and, for the first time all game, put receiver Chris Blair onto the field with him. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026