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sign

[sahyn] / saɪn /
NOUN
indication, evidence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clue flag gesture harbinger hint light manifestation note prediction proof signal suggestion symbol symptom trace warning wave
STRONG
assurance augury auspice badge beacon bell caution divination flash foreboding foreknowledge foreshadowing foretoken forewarning giveaway herald mark nod omen portent precursor premonition presage presentiment prognostic token vestige whistle wink
WEAK
handwriting on the wall high sign
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obscurity
NOUN
document with information; symbol
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblem logo notice placard proof type warning
STRONG
badge board character cipher crest device ensign guidepost insignia mark representation signboard signpost symbolization token
VERB
write name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confirm endorse ink
STRONG
acknowledge authorize autograph initial inscribe signature subscribe witness
WEAK
put John Hancock on put John Henry on rubber-stamp set one's hand to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
oppose
STRONG
deny
VERB
motion to another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
express
STRONG
beckon flag gesticulate gesture indicate motion signal signalize signify wave
WEAK
use sign language

Example Sentences

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“You probably heard that I want to start a draft again. Which is a great sign for the ceasefire,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The expected reopening of the fishing season is a good sign that the health of the state’s rivers is improving, said Wade Crowfoot, California’s natural resources secretary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In a sign that the truce had some effect, the Ukrainian army said it had recorded no long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings or missile strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

"If there was a sign of struggle then it wasn't obvious."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But they were the only sign of life.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo