Synonyms of signifies

signifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of signify

1

as in means

to be of importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• means
• matters
• weighs
• counts
• influences
• affects
• imports
• carries weight
• cuts ice
• sways
• concerns
• adds up (to)
• amounts (to)

2

as in implies

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

• means
• implies
• denotes
• indicates
• intends
• expresses
• suggests
• spells
• symbolizes
• represents
• connotes
• imports
• infers
• explains
• symbols
• specifies
• embodies
• hints
• announces
• intimates
• epitomizes
• proclaims
• mentions
• refers (to)
• personifies
• alludes (to)
• designates
• adds up (to)
• amounts (to)
• touches (on or upon)
• points (to)
• signals
• cites
• instances
• declares
• insinuates
• elucidates
• adverts

3

as in indicates

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

• indicates
• means
• denotes
• betokens
• tells (of)
• points (to)
• bespeaks
• presages
• bodes
• foretells
• foreshows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signifies

Ramadan signifies the month Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, according to Brandeis University. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

The application of the term arguably signifies less about a child than a system. —Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026

All times are in Eastern, and an asterisk signifies a medal event. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026

But the milestone signifies a strong start to 2026. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

There’s another strange assumption made among her followers, Cameron says, that her recent return to brown hair signifies a mental health issue of some sort. —Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026

The hymn signifies the struggle and perseverance of Black cultural identity. —Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

No flower signifies the arrival of spring more than the daffodil, which is one of the first perennials to appear when the weather warms. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026

Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change. —Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026