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

Country music star Zach Bryan signaled his support for Palestinians at the same stadium that recently banned rapper Macklemore over his efforts to do the same. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Several Fed officials have recently signaled that further rate hikes may be merited to keep inflation from becoming more entrenched. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Tatis slid headfirst past the tag and came up screaming while Machado theatrically signaled him safe. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Tank tops, hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts have also been made but haven’t yet been signaled for digital release. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, the C-suite led with the name that signaled quality to the widest set of possible consumers (even if execs privately fretted about diluting the good name of HBO with a streaming service featuring thousands of shows of varying quality). — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 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