Synonyms of signs

signs 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

In Majipoor, Vision signs the client’s contract and prepares to go on, well, a vision quest into his subconscious. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Still, this could be useful for someone who regularly signs documents or prefers handwritten notes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Any team that signs Skubal must be comfortable with his health, as the lefty missed six weeks before the All-Star break due to a revolutionary NanoScope surgery to remove a loose body in his throwing elbow. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

The same product that saves one business can strain another if the owner signs without understanding it. — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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

Noun

Chemically destroying the channel in adult mouse osteocytes accelerated signs of aging far beyond the skeleton, affecting the brain, liver, and muscles. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

How can two people build their own language based on emotions, based on signs. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

The relevant question stops being how many physicians a campaign reached, and starts being how quickly a brand moved once a physician showed real signs of forming a decision. — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Still, signs of recovery on Wall Street came after bruising Friday trading sessions in Asia and Europe. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Trouble walking or speaking, confusion and extreme tiredness are more serious signs that should prompt immediate medical attention, Joshua said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

To shed light on these advancements, our NBC News colleague Sue Kroll opened up about her journey getting tested and treated for early signs of Alzheimer’s in her 50s. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Designed to correct the signs of photoaging—which can include wrinkles, dark spots, and rough texture—the formula boosts cell turnover has a cushiony texture and a silky finish. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

He was cleared to return after a CT scan showed no signs of internal bleeding. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026