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

One such product is Biodance’s Bio-Collagen mask, which applies like your average milky white sheet mask but turns clear after a few hours; the opacity change signifies that the ingredients have been absorbed by the skin. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

That new reticence signifies a change from when she was paid to share her life on TV. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Connecting with family history For Kassidy Angelo, Gioia’s co-founder and managing director, La Sponda signifies not only a new frontier for the company but also a chance to revisit her family’s heritage. — Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Prima Facie signifies a legal claim that has sufficient evidence to proceed to trial or judgment. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

This $20 million contract signifies a broader shift from proving that autonomy works to delivering an operational breaching package that soldiers can employ. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

This signifies the semiconductor industry’s broader embrace of high NA EUV photolithography technology that can cost up to $400 million per machine and is only provided by the Dutch technology company ASML, Bloomberg reports. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

The stop in the south coast of Massachusetts signifies what could be an increasing influence the region is expected to have on the election. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop. — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026