Synonyms of signified

signified

verb

past tense of signify

1

as in mattered

to be of importance

never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mattered
• meant
• weighed
• influenced
• counted
• imported
• affected
• cut ice
• concerned
• carried weight
• swayed
• amounted (to)
• added up (to)

2

as in meant

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind

the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meant
• implied
• denoted
• indicated
• intended
• expressed
• spelled
• suggested
• symbolized
• imported
• represented
• explained
• inferred
• connoted
• hinted
• intimated
• announced
• mentioned
• specified
• signaled
• embodied
• proclaimed
• personified
• epitomized
• cited
• touched (on or upon)
• referred (to)
• designated
• amounted (to)
• alluded (to)
• pointed (to)
• declared
• adverted
• elucidated
• insinuated
• symboled
• added up (to)
• instanced

3

as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of

the opening of the new mall signifies the city's overdue emergence from economic depression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• meant
• denoted
• betokened
• told (of)
• pointed (to)
• presaged
• boded
• foretold
• bespoke
• foreshowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signified

The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026

The resolution signified a $133 million ask to voters from the Jeffco school board. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Recording a new album became a therapeutic experience that signified a new artistic journey and a chance to discover himself in the process. — Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

The new ways of the parliament carried meaning and signified the beginning of a new era. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

For many, the night signified more than the conclusion of an awards show. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

During the games, players were banned from wearing OneLove armbands that signified unity with the LGBTQ community. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026