Synonyms of signs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sign

as in autographs

to write one's name on (as a document)

you'll have to sign the contract for it to be legal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• autographs
• pens
• inks
• authors
• registers
• endorses
• scribbles
• subscribes
• countersigns
• signs up
• signs on
• scrawls
• inscribes
• pencils (in)
• cosigns
• scratches (out)
• notarizes

signs

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noun

plural of sign

1

as in gestures

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling

made a sign for the audience to be quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gestures
• signals
• gesticulations
• waves
• postures
• mimes
• indications
• pantomimes
• motions
• shrugs
• sign languages
• flourishes
• becks
• beckons
• body languages

2

as in symbols

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader

an "and" sign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbols
• letters
• glyphs
• characters
• icons
• numerals
• ciphers
• hieroglyphs
• pictographs
• pictograms
• runes
• ideograms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of signs

Verb

The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Each move is credited to the generation of whoever signs the contract, and customers must be 18 to rent a truck, so the youngest members of Gen Z aren’t captured. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

In a state, a governor usually signs an executive order that names the area expected to be affected by the pending severe weather. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

But every sentence can be tied to the moment in the conversation that supports it, and every dose matched against what was actually said, with the clinician who signs the note as the last check. — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Vistra must still meet technical, legal, environmental and financial requirements before the agency signs definitive financing agreements or provides any funds. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

The formal eviction process includes several steps and concludes only when a judge signs an order saying a tenant has to move. — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Even if Newsom signs the bill, the program would start small. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

But until Hughes actually signs, there’s going to be a cloud of doubt over the potentially franchise-altering negotiations, just like with Kirill Kaprizov a year ago. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

Every year after Halloween, Spirit Halloween’s stores empty out and the signs come down. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Infected animals can show clinical signs, including fever, diarrhea and reduced milk production, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

For those that forget about the closure and approach Highway 37, detour signs will direct motorists north around the closure, adding about 17 miles. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Last year, Inglewood signed a deal with WOW Media to put electronic advertising all around the city — 60 digital signs carrying 108 screens. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

As a result, the site uses a massive volume of the ice to capture signs of them. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Constantly looking down at our phones can cause signs of aging to appear on the neck early. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026

With hindsight, there were warning signs, said Constanze Stelzenmüller in the Financial Times. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026