Synonyms for signs
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : sahyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : saɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for signs Other synonyms for the word signs
- 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 signs
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
- They have seen the telegraph line, as can be seen by signs they make, but they cannot speak English.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- They studied the heavens and named the twelve signs of the Zodiak.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- And then, what are the signs of immorality that meet the eye?
- Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
- We summon all our knowledge of the past and we scan all signs of the future.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- And, since men have looked for signs since the beginning of time, he too asked for a sign.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Touching my leg, and using other signs, I addressed her again in the Indian language.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- He stood looking about him to see if there were other signs of the pirates' presence.
- Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
- I pointed into the bushes with signs of "Hurrah, it's Wahb."
- Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
- For all the signs of life visible, Cairncross might have been uninhabited a twelve-month.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- But was there no movement, no signs of any intention to advance to our relief?
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
Antonyms for signs
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