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

However, this does not signify a lack of progress. —CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

The brand has come to signify rugged, often uncultured New York grit, its actual working-class relevance and celebration in seminal rap lyrics feeding internet snarkers’ stereotypes of city dwellers. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026

Both the tour and the album signify a return to form for the rapper, who has spent the last few years focusing on both acting and fashion pursuits. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

An 8 year period signifies a significant transformation and heightened intuition. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026