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

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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