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

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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 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

This is effectively where Joe signs her fate away in the same stroke as this guy’s death warrant. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

The streets in Viñales are clean, signs advertising rooms for visitors are everywhere and there is even a market where artisans sell their wares. — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

If the state’s governor signs the law, companies would be banned from auto-playing videos for teens, among other changes. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026

Collins said the decisions regulators make to implement the new legislation (assuming Newsom signs it into law) could exacerbate the problem — especially if standards change over time and create uncertainty. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Newton Group retains and pays DC Capital Law to represent the owner, while each owner separately signs an engagement agreement with the law firm. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Noun

Along Fullerton Avenue in Belmont Cragin, multilingual signs hanging in storefront windows reflect the diversity of a community with roots stretching across Latin America. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Advanced signs include anxiety, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, extreme thirst paired with panic at the sight of fluids, heavy saliva and aggressive thrashing or biting. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Black sheep and angels Team leader Spencer agreed that, based on the photos taken by the divers, the wreckage has all the signs of being a Corsair. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

And there are signs the economy is still growing at a healthy pace even as inflation stays stubbornly high. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

For now, the show remains dark, the signs are absent and no fines have been imposed. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

While the result is not in doubt, external observers will be paying close attention to voter turnout and the margin of United Russia’s victory for any signs of public discontent after more than four-and-a-half years of war. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Look for signs like sparse foliage or poor flowering to know when division is needed. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Tentative signs of improvement emerged in May, June and July, when border crossings picked up slightly, the agency reported. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026