Synonyms of signals

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noun

plural of signal

1

as in flags

an object intended to give public notice or warning

stop signs are signals for vehicles to come to a full stop—not suggestions for slowing down, as some drivers seem to think

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flags
• red lights
• tocsins
• knells

2

as in gestures

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling

quietly waiting for the signal to advance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gestures
• signs
• waves
• gesticulations
• postures
• indications
• mimes
• motions
• pantomimes
• shrugs
• sign languages
• flourishes
• body languages
• beckons
• becks

signals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of signal

as in motions

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

• motions
• waves
• gestures
• flags
• beckons
• signs
• tells
• nods
• informs
• signalizes
• advises
• relates
• shrugs
• gesticulates
• pantomimes
• mimes
• flourishes
• acquaints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signals

Noun

Finance leaders can identify that shift by looking for several signals within the company’s existing program. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Together, those signals give brands a broader view of the market than any single channel provides. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The latest versions use other airborne Russian drones to transmit signals and even video feeds, in real time, back to their pilots inside Russia. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

There are few macro signals of a quieter socio-economic landscape ahead that will somehow lessen the proclivity of anxiety in life and work – or the need for leaders to rise to the moment. — Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

The trackers could send signals to satellites to pinpoint the birds’ location. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

There’s also the regulatory DNA that controls gene activity, along with the signals that help determine what should and shouldn’t be included in mature messenger RNAs produced by genes. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Finding future signals of the sort will require upgrades to the sensitivity of detectors like LIGO. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

For older adults whose thirst signals have quieted with age, that visual check can be especially reassuring. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Typography signals credibility before the eye lands on content. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The report’s conclusion speculates that keeping things private, even innocuous ones, signals secretiveness. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

The plan signals a business that intends to compete beyond its home market rather than defend a lead at home. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

New York Fashion Week always signals the end of one’s summer vacationing, and the spring 2027 shows are now officially underway in the Big Apple. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

Even his personal admission, from early in our interview, signals that Fern approaches his art with a transparent vulnerability. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The Submersive announcement, with its 2027 Austin opening, signals that new concepts are being planned on a multi-year timeline, not just a pop-up cycle. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

And then there is Affleck’s son Atticus, who plays Caleb in a mesmerizing performance that signals the birth of yet another acting star in the family. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, this research signals a broader shift in the role of diet within healthcare. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2026