Synonyms of signify

signify

verb

ˈsig-nə-ˌfī 

1

as in to mean

to be of importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mean
• matter
• weigh
• count
• influence
• affect
• import
• carry weight
• cut ice
• concern
• sway
• add up (to)
• amount (to)

2

as in to denote

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

• mean
• denote
• imply
• indicate
• intend
• express
• suggest
• spell
• symbolize
• represent
• import
• symbol
• explain
• infer
• connote
• specify
• embody
• mention
• announce
• proclaim
• hint
• touch (on or upon)
• point (to)
• designate
• amount (to)
• refer (to)
• add up (to)
• elucidate
• signal
• instance
• personify
• cite
• epitomize
• declare
• allude (to)
• insinuate
• intimate
• advert

3

as in to indicate

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

• indicate
• mean
• denote
• betoken
• tell (of)
• point (to)
• presage
• bespeak
• bode
• foretell
• foreshow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signify

The 40 days of Lent signify the 40 days Jesus Christ suffered in the desert. —Jelissa Burns, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026

They were briefly referenced in the Julia Roberts feature After the Hunt to signify a time jump and place the viewer in 2025, but otherwise have largely gone unaddressed onscreen. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026

The Great Plains accounted for roughly half of the top 10 states with the most intense lightning storms, signifying the region’s reputation as a severe weather hotspot. —Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026

All that to say that BMF‘s ending after four seasons doesn’t signify that the Black Family Mafia’s stories can’t continue. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026