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

Greer signaled Tuesday that the administration is working on a new way to replace those broad levies, since its previous strategy to sustain them expires at the end of this week. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

The London Times separately reported before the appointment that the administration had signaled opposition to Miliband and was even more concerned about the prospect of him becoming foreign secretary. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

McDonald went out to warm up for the bottom of the fifth inning, but signaled to the dugout after completing his warm-up. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

But Biden didn’t join calls for a ceasefire until Israel’s military leaders signalled their readiness. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The United States launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran and multiple Arab Gulf countries reported attacks, while both Washington and Tehran signaled a willingness to resume talks. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Plus, seeing Big Daddy Kane announce another record and Clipse release Let God Sort ‘Em Out signaled the timing was right. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026

The lineup, announced this past week, signaled a feel-good, family-friendly procession of fan favorites, and that's exactly what the performers delivered. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026

While different intermediate levels of p-tau217 signaled progressive risk, only the very highest level seemed to correlate with other evidence about that tipping point. — ABC News, 15 July 2026