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

For the hearing impaired, select rooms feature visual fire alarms plus signals for telephone ringing and door knocking. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

When our skin senses heat, those signals travel to a primitive part of the brain that tells our body to cool down. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Operational failures often look sudden because earlier signals were scattered or never translated into a decision. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But deeper into the hills of the Ivy League institution, a homemade banner hanging from student co-op housing Saturday signals roiling turmoil. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

At the event, the companies plan to demonstrate their work using Niron’s Iron Nitride permanent magnets, which convert electrical signals into mechanical motion. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Its prominence in the statement signals increased international adoption, according to Jenn Gustetic, director of metascience and research and development policy at the nonpartisan think tank Institute for Progress. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Whites are more or less spot-on with all three signals, and no colors show any significant tint. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The surge in stocks with a negative beta dovetails with other unusual market signals. — Deena Zaidi,nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

How tomato leaf became spring’s pumpkin spice Fans of the scent are describing it as the warm-weather answer to pumpkin spice, the seasonal cue that signals summer the way cinnamon and nutmeg signal fall. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

But that mainstream attention also signals stiffer competition ahead. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

To him, that signals a cultural shift that will, hopefully, equip more doctors to help young people struggling with addiction. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Tailoring specific packs Beyond the chemistry itself, the Spring Hill project signals a broader change in how modern battery plants operate. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

In This Article White mold on mulch is a natural process that rarely signals a serious problem and can benefit your soil. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Axon’s average price target, meanwhile, signals a gain of more than 62%. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Using the code signals a potential hijacking or cockpit intrusion to air traffic control and law enforcement. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026