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

2 of 2

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

The handbook places great emphasis on disrupting drone signals through electronic warfare. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

As firms race to adopt AI, startups that couldn’t track their own signals are bolting LLMs onto infrastructure never built to feed one. — Henrik Landgren, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The surge in yields signals traders are concerned that the Fed might not do enough to rein in stubborn inflation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

The better approach may mean fighting your own confirmation bias to find the specific signals that tell the story. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Problems arise when people assume those same signals mean the same thing everywhere. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Optasia runs roughly tens of millions of daily credit decisions through a stack of 200-plus machine-learning models that draw on thousands of alternative signals per user. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Butera said Ruiz was looking to catching coach Bobby Wilson for defensive signals. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

This picture is universal and applies to all time-varying signals—and far more than those, too. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

Verb

That designation typically signals a stop at Telluride over Labor Day weekend, though the Colorado festival does not announce its lineup until the eve of the event. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026

To some policy experts, the trend signals the victory of one philosophy of taxation over another. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

This initiative signals a broader shift in higher education towards a student-centric model, simplifying access and navigation. — Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Silence often signals that one partner has stopped raising issues, which builds resentment over time. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

But the size of the move in the 10-year and 30-year yields signals nerves about inflation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

That signals to everyone that ideally, Wright’s deal will be done before the season opener. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 28 July 2026

An earnings gap that remains open, whether up or down, signals strong conviction behind the move. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 July 2026

But with April’s decisive popular vote against longtime autocrat Viktor Orbán, Hungary now signals hope for democratic renewal and recovery. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026