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

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

The European Central Bank has also recently tightened monetary policy, while the Bank of England this week held its benchmark interest rate but signalled possible hikes ahead. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

But on Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike, and nearly all policymakers signaled that a second increase later this year would likely be appropriate. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

On the other hand, Emil Michael, the Pentagon's tech chief, signaled opposition to increasing government oversight of AI firms. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

And Ferrari has signaled so hard that, right now, this is Leclerc. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Despite the diplomatic stall, Iran’s top officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, have repeatedly signaled their desire to return to the June agreement — one widely viewed by observers as favorable to Tehran. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Those forecasts add hope for office workers after top AI leaders previously signaled a jobs apocalypse was imminent. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026