Antonyms for sign over

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sahyn

Phonetic Transcription : saɪn

Definition of sign over

Origin : early 13c., "gesture or motion of the hand," especially one meant to communicate something, from Old French signe "sign, mark," from Latin signum "identifying mark, token, indication, symbol; proof; military standard, ensign; a signal, an omen; sign in the heavens, constellation," according to Watkins, literally "standard that one follows," from PIE *sekw-no-, from root *sekw- (1) "to follow" (see sequel).
Ousted native token. Meaning "a mark or device having some special importance" is recorded from late 13c.; that of "a miracle" is from c.1300. Zodiacal sense in English is from mid-14c. Sense of "characteristic device attached to the front of an inn, shop, etc., to distinguish it from others" is first recorded mid-15c. Meaning "token or signal of some condition" (late 13c.) is behind sign of the times (1520s). In some uses, the word probably is a shortening of ensign. Sign language is recorded from 1847; earlier hand-language (1670s).

As in transfer : verb pass possession to
As in trust : verb give to for safekeeping
As in cede : verb abandon, surrender

Example sentences :

"La Bomba," "The Bomb," was the sign over a saddle and harness shop.
Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou

I wish I could get Bartlett to sell his stock and sign over all his interest.
Extract from : « Randy of the River » by Horatio Alger Jr.

"I knew it was—judging by the sign over the door," said the stranger.
Extract from : « Edith and John » by Franklin S. Farquhar

It was easy to tell a hotel from a ruin—it had a sign over the door.
Extract from : « Europe Revised » by Irvin S. Cobb

Fairfax read the sign over once or twice, and found that it fascinated him.
Extract from : « Fairfax and His Pride » by Marie Van Vorst

Then he read the sign over and looked at Mr. Crow and asked him if it was a joke.
Extract from : « Making Up with Mr. Dog » by Albert Bigelow Paine

I was wondering why she painted that sign over her door when Nigel approached.
Extract from : « The Sixth Sense » by Stephen McKenna

I'll sign over any share we could claim and agree never to bother you again.
Extract from : « Master of the Moondog » by Stanley Mullen

Such an old scarecrow is just the thing for a sign over the Two Baboons.
Extract from : « Bureaucracy » by Honore de Balzac

After them follows the Bull; but the sign over against him is the sign of War and armed men.'
Extract from : « Kim » by Rudyard Kipling

Synonyms for sign over

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