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be a sign of

VERB

signify

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal withhold

STRONG

bottle up cover hide leave alone listen refrain refuse suppress

VERB

suggest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hint indicate point promise refer represent

STRONG

adumbrate advert allude connote denote evoke infer insinuate intimate occur shadow signify symbolize typify

WEAK

cross the mind lead to believe point in direction of put in mind of

Antonyms

WEAK

declare demand order tell

Example Sentences

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Sales unexpectedly ticking up would be a sign of how strongly rates around 6% drew buyers off the sidelines.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Add it all up and the February spike in import prices might be a sign of things to come.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It would be a sign of their plight should they go to find him.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And if anyone thought that this might be a sign of Italy’s distaste for North America at large, the locals made it clear that their beef was specifically with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Can this be a sign of some kind?

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

be a sign of

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