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

According to the committee’s analysis, released Friday, California could save millions of dollars if lawmakers approve AB 1729, and Newsom signs it into law — the latter of which seems unlikely. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, signs a backpack may be too heavy include a child leaning forward to support its weight or having difficulty walking. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

On or about that date, Pecker signs an agreement transferring the rights of the woman's account to the shell company owned by Cohen (Lawyer A) for $125,000, according to court documents. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 29 July 2026

But both men, presumably, have been around long enough to understand that any club that signs them will need to already be thinking about life after them. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The agentic checkout position is a partnership with a counterparty that signs partnerships with everyone in payments. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

There’s already signs the Ray Fenton coaching formula is working with lots of talent on both sides of the ball. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

If DeRozan signs, the Heat likely still would need another skilled three-point shooter. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

The Oracle shim, for instance, signs a binary vulnerable to CVE-2015-5381. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Noun

The mature-skin serum smooths and firms visible signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

The old signs still stand while new ones are being fabricated. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

By the time those signs appear, the business may already be relying on a few people to fix the same failures over and over before customers or senior leaders ever see them. — Brian Eason, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

An unverified video circulated online appeared to show Hilton nude, covered in what appeared to be blood and exhibiting signs of distress while holding a sharp object. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

There have been signs of a turnaround for the Blue Jays, though time is running out. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

While some show obvious signs of distress, others exhibit subtle symptoms that are easy to overlook, says Black. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Destructive blazes in France and Spain ⁠showed signs of easing over the weekend, but several wildfires have broken out in Greece after a period of relative calm there. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026