SIGNING UP Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

signing up

verb

present participle of sign up

as in signing on

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as in calling up

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The one true upgrade the Eagles tried to make on a stout defense, trading for LB Jonathan Greenard and signing him to a big extension, has been snake eyes – Greenard hasn’t practiced in training camp after a pectoral muscle tear.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
But Dolly stayed on stage, signing autographs, chatting with fans, forever smiling as popping flashcubes signaled someone had snapped another souvenir.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of signing

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Miller is a 25-year-old voter who’s volunteering for the campaign of Daphne Campbell — a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 108 in Miami.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s Edwin Gomez, a former Vista employee and an aspiring projectionist now volunteering with the city’s next big revival effort.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

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According to the largest group of respondents, bringing in depth defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and inking free agent Ryan Shea was enough to move the needle in a positive direction.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Lee joins after inking a deal to star in Tygo, a Korean-language entry in the franchise centered on his former child soldier turned mercenary, which is in post-production.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

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