SIGNING UP (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

signing up (for)

verb

present participle of sign up (for)

as in signing on (for)

to become a member of they both signed up for a Spanish class

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for signing up (for)

Verb

The Paris march proceeded peacefully, with students, workers and retirees joining.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of joining

Verb

Note that prohibited items include bags or backpacks larger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches, lawn chairs, large coolers, alcoholic beverages, chairs, weapons, drones, pets, and umbrellas; participants will be screened before entering the route.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
For Ghatora, the next challenge is ensuring that the products entering this space are backed by credible science.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of entering

Verb

Haas had already announced that Ocon was not rejoining the team in 2027, opting instead for F1 driver Rafael Camara, who will probably race for the team in Brazil, as Hirakawa will be racing his Toyota that weekend.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Upon moving back to Lake County in 1981, Andries briefly served as managing editor at North Shore magazine before rejoining Pioneer Press the following year.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rejoining

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

signing up

signing up (for)

signing (up or on)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Signing up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of signing up (for)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

cockamamie

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes