Synonyms of signaled

signaled

verb

variants or signalled

past tense of signal

as in motioned

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

signaled the oncoming traffic to stop while the wrecked car was being towed away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signaled

The shade switch signaled that the singer is officially entering a new era, one that’s no longer defined by the fiery red feature or banana coils. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Multiple nations have ramped up coal use to survive the crisis, which has also signaled to governments the need for renewable energy. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The Fed also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point this month and officials signaled that another hike is possible later this year; now is the time to work on your credit. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Clarkson, then Latifah, and finally Green signaled their interest later. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

And the credentials that once signaled readiness are increasingly lagging behind what employers actually need. — Mo Husain, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

When Busch went again on the ensuing pitch, catcher Jose Trevino signaled to Pagán for a pitchout into the right-handed batter’s box and delivered an on-target throw to second. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

In fact, the Fed's rate-setting committee signaled a plan to raise rates once more this year, before holding steady in 2027. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026