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

While the highest ratings indeed signify the most sun exposure, the UV index (UVI) wasn’t created as a tanning forecast. —Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 11 June 2025

The exclusive First Edition also comes with a range of features that clearly signify its status, including distinctive exterior badges, treadplates, and embroidery inside. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025

The vote marked a seismic moment for the Kansas City region, signifying a major retaliatory shot from Missouri amid an attempt by Kansas to lure the teams across State Line Road. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025

Maybe this is also why the cigarette has always signified rebellion—especially for women living in cultures bent on circumscribing their choices. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025