sign

Synonyms

• gesturalused of the language of the deaf ; being other than verbal communication
• sign(a)
• signedhaving a handwritten signature; used of the language of the deaf
• sign-language(a)

• "write one's name (on)"
• "She signed the letter and sent it off"
• "Please sign here"

Synonyms

• subscribeoffer to buy, as of stocks and shares; mark with one's signature; adopt as a belief; pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; receive or obtain regularly

• "All parties ratified the peace treaty"
• "Have you signed your contract yet?"

Synonyms

• ratifyapprove and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"
• "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

• "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"

Synonyms

• contracta binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law ; (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make ; a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid ; enter into a contractual arrangement ; engage by written agreement; squeeze or press together; be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; become smaller or draw together; make smaller; compress or concentrate; make or become more narrow or restricted; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
• sign onengage by written agreement
• sign upengage by written agreement; join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate

• "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"
• "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

Synonyms

• signalnotably out of the ordinary; any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; any incitement to action; an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes ; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; be a signal for or a symptom of
• signalizeprovide with traffic signals; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; point out carefully and clearly ; make conspicuous or noteworthy
• signaliseprovide with traffic signals; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; point out carefully and clearly ; make conspicuous or noteworthy

• "sign an intersection"
• "This road has been signed"

• "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"

• "consecrate"

Synonyms

• blessgive a benediction to; confer prosperity or happiness on ; make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; render holy by means of religious rites

• "he showed signs of strain"
• "they welcomed the signs of spring"

Synonyms

• markattach a tag or label to; designate as if by a mark; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; celebrate by some ceremony or observation; make or leave a mark on; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; notice or perceive; mark with a scar; make small marks into the surface of; establish as the highest level or best performance; make underscoring marks ; remove from a list; put a check mark on or near or next to; assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; insert punctuation marks into ; a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); a distinguishing symbol; a reference point to shoot at; a visible indication made on a surface; the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; formerly the basic unit of money in Germany ; Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of ; a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament ; an indication of damage ; a marking that consists of lines that cross each other ; something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

• "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

• "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Synonyms

• signalnotably out of the ordinary; communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; be a signal for or a symptom of; any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; any incitement to action; an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
• signalingany nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• "the highway was lined with signboards"

Synonyms

• signboardstructure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

Synonyms

• sign of the zodiac(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
• star sign(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
• mansion(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided ; a large and imposing house
• housecontain or cover; provide housing for; a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; the members of a religious community living together ; the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; an official assembly having legislative powers; aristocratic family line; play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided ; the management of a gambling house or casino; a social unit living together; a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; a building in which something is sheltered or located
• planetary house(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

• "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"
• "charges of opposite sign"

Synonyms

• polaritya relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• "he hoped it was an augury"
• "it was a sign from God"

Synonyms

• auguryan event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
• foretokenan event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
• preindicationan event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary--de Saussure"

• "don't forget the minus sign"