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

Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the track signified that Vaundy’s songwriting is still very much evolving. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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