SIGN ON (FOR) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sign on (for)

verb

Definition of sign on (for)

as in to sign up (for)

to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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Goodwood Revival joined the calendar in 1998 with wheel-to-wheel racing, while Members’ Meeting began a more exclusive program in 2014.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of join

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Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of enter

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She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Ahn Bo-hyun returns as Jin Yi-soo, the carefree chaebol heir turned Violent Crimes detective—rejoining the unit after completing his formal police academy training.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejoin

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