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signify

[sig-nuh-fahy] / ˈsɪg nəˌfaɪ /
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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And that’s why at the base of the structure is a looping opening meant to signify a half-open doorway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The many appearances of the pava hat signify solidarity with the island’s field workers.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Backing that up with another over Alcaraz - who has not previously scaled the same heights as Sinner in Melbourne - would undoubtedly signify his greatest Grand Slam triumph.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

No, I think it’s something different: the clickable icons that signify an A.I. feature and get certain ideas into our heads about A.I.’s benefits and potential.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

They need long lives before they can signify.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas