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

Though few believed them, the Twins signaled their intentions long ago. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The collection of moments signaled what Douglas could potentially be if practice play can translate to Sundays. — Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Stocks jumped and Brent crude prices plunged Tuesday after the US signaled a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, but the drop is unlikely to translate to immediate relief at the pump. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chair, has signaled the Fed will be sharing less intel in the months and years to come. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Text messages between him and Douresseau that day signaled that there was some conflict between the two men. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

On iPhone 18 Pro Price Risk GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu downgraded Apple stock from buy to hold after the company's revenue guidance signalled substantial price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro series. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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

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