Synonyms for signal
| Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
| Spell : sig-nl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪg nl |
Top 10 synonyms for signal Other synonyms for the word signal
- alert
- arresting
- arrestive
- beckon
- bleep
- blinker
- characteristic
- communicate
- distinctive
- distinguished
- eminent
- exceptional
- eye-catching
- famous
- flag
- flare
- flash
- gesticulate
- go-ahead
- green light
- high sign
- illustrious
- individual
- mark
- marked
- Mayday
- memorable
- motion
- movement
- nod
- notable
- okay
- omen
- peculiar
- prominent
- pronounced
- remarkable
- renowned
- semaphore
- sign
- signalize
- significant
- SOS
- striking
- tocsin
- token
- warn
- wave
- wink
Définition of signal
Origin :- late 14c., "visible sign, indication," from Old French signal, seignal "seal, imprint, sign, mark," from Medieval Latin signale "a signal," from Late Latin signalis (adj.) "used as a signal, pertaining to a sign," from Latin signum "signal, sign" (see sign (n.)). Restricted sense "agreed-upon sign (to commence or desist, etc.) is from 1590s. Meaning "modulation of an electric current" is from 1855.
- adj extraordinary, outstanding
- noun indication; authorization
- verb indicate; give a sign to
- As she spoke, Geta lifted the curtain, and Philothea instantly obeyed the signal.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Each instinctively touched the other's arm, as a signal for silence.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- For months I had received daily and hourly the most signal benefits from his hands.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- The appearance of Mr. Gladstone was the signal for great applause.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Cissy sent her a look, a signal, and rose; she stood by the doorway.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- Such questions were always a signal for an unlocking of tongues around the circle.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- For all her dullness, it was a signal from Sally that saved Andrew.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Fear, as we understand it, was in itself a signal of advance.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It was too dark to see a signal if one had been placed for him in the usual manner.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- It appeared as if the retirement of the two companies was the signal for their attack.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
Antonyms for signal
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