Sign synonyms
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A Plimsoll mark.
(Medicine) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
(Obs.) An occasion; opportunity
Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.
(Nautical) A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
Printed or typewritten characters; print:
A chemical compound that changes color and structure when exposed to certain conditions and is therefore useful for chemical tests. Litmus, for example, is an indicator that becomes red in the presence of acids and blue in the presence of bases.
(Slang) Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
A sign or indication of things to come; omen
Divination from omens
A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
The art or act of foretelling future events or revealing occult knowledge by means of augury or an alleged supernatural agency.
Prophetic significance or meaning.
A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).
(Idiomatic) alternative form of writing on the wall A divine prediction or sentence to fate.
It can be seen through a hint, or shadow, of what will happen later in the story.
A prediction, portent, or presentiment, esp. of something bad or harmful
Knowing beforehand, prescience, foresight, precognition
The definition of a manifestation is the proof of the reality of something, often a site or a smell.
A prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment.
One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.
A person or thing that comes before to announce, or give an indication of, what follows; forerunner; harbinger
The definition of assurance is an affirmation and commitment.
That which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.
Something foretold or predicted; a prophecy.
The definition of a badge is a distinct mark, identifying signal or mark of allegiance.
(Chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune:
A piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive color and design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, or emblem.
(Rail transport) An all clear or full speed ahead signal.
hand signal
A signal
wave of the arm
A signal
The definition of a flash is something quick and intense, often a light or a brief time.
A clear, shrill sound made by whistling or blowing a whistle
warning bell
A signal
signal bell
A signal
signal light
A signal
A signal, often a prearranged one, given secretly, as in warning
Badges, emblems, or other distinguishing marks, as of rank, membership, etc.
(--- Heraldry) A device placed above the shield on a coat of arms.
visible sign
A symbol
To make (a check, etc.) payable to another person by thus signing one's name and specifying the payee
To administer the religious rite of confirmation to.
To notify receipt, as of a letter.
To set forth in words; state:
To signify is to indicate, represent or imply something.
To make a signal to:
To command; decree
sign with a cross
Consecrate
To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:
To hire (a person, business, etc.) to perform under contract
To provide work to (someone) for pay:
emblem (related)
The definition of an emblem is a badge or symbol, especially a picture with words that are a motto.
mean (related)
To have the importance or value of:
bless (related)
To favor or endow (with)
hire (related)
Hire is defined as to employ, or to get services for payment.
The definition of auspicious is a situation that is positive or indicative of good things to come or is someone who is lucky.
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type
indicial
Of or pertaining to an index
Portentous is defined as causing awe or wonder.
signific
Relating to significs.
Constituting a symptom, as of a disease:
adumbration
(Heraldry) The shadow or outline of a figure.
A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is below lieutenant junior grade.
A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.
An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.
An alphabetical list of contents, as names or subjects; specif., such a list, together with the page numbers where they appear in the text, usually placed at the end of a book or other publication
indicium
An indication; a sign.
logo
Logo is defined as a simple computer programming language for children.
logogram
A written symbol representing an entire spoken word without expressing its pronunciation; for example, for 4 read “four” in English, “quattro” in Italian.
The definition of a motion is a movement or a proposal for action.
A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]
Shingle is a coarse, large-sized gravel, or a piece of wood, metal, etc. used as a covering for a house or roof.
A letter or number at the bottom of the first page in such a sheet showing in what order that section is to be gathered for binding
Something drawn or traced, as a mark, sketch, etc.
A trace, mark, or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Taurus and Pisces. Aries (the Ram) is the first sign of the zodiac.
To give permission for (something); sanction:
To write (something) with one's own hand
To supply with banners.
To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving.
To advertise or proclaim on or as if on a billboard:
To mark with a hot iron, as to show ownership:
A group of stars seen as forming a figure or design in the sky, especially one of 88 officially recognized groups, many of which are based on mythological traditions from ancient Greek and Middle Eastern civilizations.
To countersign is to sign a document that someone else has signed already.
To position (an audio or video recording) in readiness for playing:
To mark; indicate:
To mark the ears of (livestock) for identification, usually by cropping or notching the ears in a distinctive way
To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc.).
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
To praise highly; exalt.
(Music) To write a sequence of conventionalized numbers below or above (the bassline) to indicate harmony.
To say or express through gestures.
To bring or come into agreement or harmony.
(Computing) To create a complete backup copy of a file system or other entity.
To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:
Initial is defined as to sign or mark something using just the first letter or letters of your name.
To mark, write, sign, draw, or color with ink
To enter (a name) on a list or in a register.
To lull with or as with a lullaby
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
A rare colorless element in the noble gas group that occurs naturally in extremely small amounts in the atmosphere. It glows reddish orange when electricity passes through it, as in a tube in an electric neon light. Neon is also used for refrigeration. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point −248.67°C; boiling point −245.95°C.
To bend the head forward slightly and raise it again quickly, as a sign of greeting, command, acknowledgment, invitation, or, specif., of agreement or assent
To observe carefully; notice:
(Printing) To make a trial impression of (printed or engraved matter).
To contract to receive and pay for a certain number of issues of a publication, for tickets to a series of events or performances, or for a utility service, for example.
To reveal (a secret) through gossiping
To agree to buy the unsold part of (stock not yet sold publicly) at a fixed time and price.
Meaning or significance, especially of a word.
A postage stamp.
Attestation to a fact, statement, or event; testimony:
A piece of legal paper money:
The act of noting or observing; perception or attention:
Characterization in fiction or drama:
A person sent before or going before to announce or prepare the way for another or for something to follow; herald
That which is prefigured.
A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
To sign one's name at the bottom of (a letter or document).
(Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
writing (or handwriting) on the wall
put one's John Hancock on
set one's hand to
give the high sign
foresight (related)
Care in providing for the future:
warn (related)
A phenomenon that serves as a sign or warning of some future good or evil
law (related)
(Informal, Dial.) To take legal action (against)
Having a signature affixed:
used of the language of the deaf
(Biochemistry) The sending of a biochemical signal
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Any of the twelve divisions or houses of the zodiac, each represented by a symbol
(Astrology) Synonym of the astrological sign.
A separate dwelling place or lodging in a large house or structure
(US) The House of Representatives, "the House".
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
The condition of being positive or negative with respect to some reference point or object, as electricity
(Intransitive) To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something.
To affirm or approve, usually after the fact.
To respect or honor greatly; revere.
A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs when speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments.
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