Defenition of the word signify

• Defenition of the word signify

  • To convey (a certain sense), when using some word, sentence, or significant action.
  • denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
  • convey or express a meaning; "These words means nothing to me!"
  • denote or connote; "`maison'' means `house'' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
  • convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
  • make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
  • denote or connote
  • convey or express a meaning
  • make known with a word or signal

Synonyms for the word signify

• • be a sign of
  • connote
  • denote
  • imply
  • indicate
  • intend
  • mean
  • show
  • stand for
  • suggest

Similar words in the signify

• • signify
  • signifying

Hyponyms for the word signify

• • denote
  • refer

Hypernyms for the word signify

• • indicate
  • intend
  • mean

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