Synonyms for sign
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : sahyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : saɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for sign Other synonyms for the word sign
- acknowledge
- assurance
- augury
- auspice
- authorize
- autograph
- badge
- beacon
- beckon
- bell
- board
- caution
- character
- cipher
- crest
- device
- divination
- ensign
- flash
- foreboding
- foreknowledge
- foreshadowing
- foretoken
- forewarning
- gesticulate
- giveaway
- guidepost
- handwriting on wall
- herald
- high sign
- indicate
- initial
- inscribe
- insignia
- light
- logo
- manifestation
- mark
- motion
- nod
- note
- notice
- omen
- placard
- portent
- precursor
- prediction
- premonition
- presage
- presentiment
- prognostic
- proof
- put John Hancock on
- put John Henry on
- representation
- rubber-stamp
- set one's hand to
- signal
- signalize
- signature
- signboard
- signify
- signpost
- subscribe
- suggestion
- symbol
- symbolization
- symptom
- token
- trace
- type
- use sign language
- vestige
- warning
- wave
- whistle
- wink
- witness
Définition of sign
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).
- noun indication, evidence
- noun document with information; symbol
- verb write name
- verb motion to another
- He had evinced not the least sign of any disposition even to criticise.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- It proved to be a sign some twenty feet high and a whole block long.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- No sir, not one, and I can find no sign of the Triassic period.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
- There was no sign of the body of Andrew Lanning among the rocks.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- They remembered the rifle of Andrew and had gone on without making a sign.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Straight to this sign Andrew walked and sat down at the table beneath it.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- The first sign of unwariness would begin and end the battle.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Perhaps that is a sign—I daresay it is—that I have not had much of what is not happiness.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He kept close to the bank, looking for some sign of the spot where he had fallen in.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- There were so many ways in which the wreck might have gone out of life and left no sign.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
Antonyms for sign
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