Synonyms of signals

signals 1 of 2

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

Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Habits, so requests, tasks, or body signals may interrupt your plan. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

The companies said no new safety signals have emerged in the ​trial. — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Mixed Fed signals add another risk George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank, said uncertainty about the Fed's inflation reaction function adds another potential negative for the dollar. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

The companies said no new safety signals have emerged in the trial. — Reuters, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

After remaining at -13°F for 168 hours, the hydrogel continued producing repeatable electrical signals when exposed to movements such as finger bending and fingertip pressing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Historically, marketers have reviewed those signals after the fact. — Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In tests, the sensor responded in about 41 milliseconds and continued producing stable signals after 10,000 operating cycles. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Headlands House signals an expansion into third-party production for AMC Studios, which AMC Global Media CEO Kristin Dolan alluded to on the company’s most recent earnings call. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

But as Fortune's Sebastian Herrera writes, the announcement signals that Amazon is still serious about making Bezos' drone dream a reality. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Wednesday's announcement signals that Treasury is attentive to the liquidity issues at the longer end and is willing to be a more active participant. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Summary Toyota's new C-HR+ electric SUV signals a serious EV commitment, presenting a larger, sharper-looking model distinct from its hybrid counterpart, built on bZ4X underpinnings. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Resistance work signals the body to hold onto muscle even as fat drops. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

The decision signals the beginning of a political fight over the referendum itself. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

The most important of these hormones is leptin, which signals to the brain information about the body’s energy supply. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

The order signals that the age of US cyber privateering is here. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026