Synonyms of sign

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verb (1)

as in to autograph

to write one's name on (as a document)

you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• autograph
• pen
• ink
• register
• subscribe
• author
• endorse
• scribble
• countersign
• indorse
• sign up
• sign on
• inscribe
• pencil (in)
• cosign
• scrawl
• scratch (out)
• notarize

sign

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noun

1

as in gesture

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

made a sign for the audience to be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gesture
• signal
• wave
• posture
• gesticulation
• mime
• indication
• pantomime
• motion
• shrug
• body language
• beck
• sign language
• flourish
• beckon

2

as in symbol

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader

an "and" sign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbol
• letter
• glyph
• icon
• character
• ikon
• numeral
• cipher
• hieroglyph
• pictograph
• pictogram
• rune
• ideogram

sign (up or on)

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verb (2)

as in to employ

to provide with a paying job

the sports shoe company recently signed up the nation's top female college basketball player to plug its products

Synonyms & Similar Words

• employ
• hire
• recruit
• engage
• lay on
• pay
• take on
• fee
• place
• retain
• assume
• job
• enlist
• partner
• keep (on)
• reemploy
• contract
• promote
• rehire
• reengage
• upgrade
• subcontract
• apprentice
• advance
• scout
• headhunt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• can
• dismiss
• sack
• axe
• discharge
• ax
• fire
• lay off
• lock out
• furlough

Phrases Containing sign

• Indian sign
• sign (up or on)
• sign on (for)
• sign up (for)