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signifies

VERB

mean, indicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add up to bespeak convey imply manifest portend proclaim represent spell stand for suggest symbolize

STRONG

announce bear betoken carry communicate connote denote disclose evidence evince exhibit express flash import insinuate intend intimate matter purport show sign talk tell wink

WEAK

be a sign of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal withhold

STRONG

bottle up cover hide leave alone listen refrain refuse suppress

VERB

be of importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mean

STRONG

count import matter weigh

WEAK

be of consequence be of significance carry weight

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

Example Sentences

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Perhaps more than any other single fact, this signifies just how stupid this war has been from the get-go.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

A hale and hearty speed signifies that your body’s systems—including your heart, lungs, muscles and nervous system—are working well together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The memorial also signifies Pyongyang's willingness to continue military cooperation with Russia "regardless of how the war unfolds".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Trust & Will’s power-of-attorney tally actually signifies that some progress is being made, just based on the fact that the online estate-planning platform asked about it as part of its large national survey.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“It is our hope that in years to come we may look at this scroll, and all that it signifies, with pride,” Oppenheimer told the crowd.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin