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

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Curtis still felt strongly about Georgia, but the idea of joining Vanderbilt began to gain steam.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
North America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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With the Chiron retrograde entering Taurus this month, your sense of self-worth will be a central focus, Aries.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is entering his second season with the franchise and has momentum heading into this fall.

— Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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Bieniemy spent last season as the Chicago Bears’ running back coach, and the Bears improved from 27th in rushing to third in the NFL before rejoining the Chiefs as offensive coordinator.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Max Scherzer is rejoining the rotation After just one rehab start and 56 pitches in Triple-A Buffalo, Max Scherzer is back in the Jays’ rotation.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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