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Definitions for Signifying

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[2] to make known by signs, speech, or action.
[3] to be a sign of; mean; portend.
[4] to be of importance or consequence.
[5] (tr) to indicate, show, or suggest
[6] (tr) to imply or portend the clouds signified the coming storm
[7] (tr) to stand as a symbol, sign, etc (for)
[8] (intr) informal to be significant or important

Words related to Signifying

represent, suggest, spell, portend, imply, manifest, convey, bespeak, symbolize, proclaim, mean, exhibit, show, sign, denote, evince, carry, connote, flash, insinuate

Words nearby Signifying

significs, signified, signifier, signifié, signify, signifying, signing, signior, signiory, signor, signora

Origin of Signifying

1200–50; Middle English signifien < Old French signifier < Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify

Other words from Signifying

un·sig·ni·fy·ing , adjective
sig·ni·fi·a·ble , adjective
un·sig·ni·fi·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Signifying

C13: from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, from signum a sign, mark + facere to make

Synonyms for Signifying

add up to, bespeak, convey, imply, manifest, portend, proclaim, represent, spell, stand for, suggest, symbolize, announce, bear, betoken, carry, communicate, connote, denote, disclose, evidence, evince, exhibit, express, flash, import, insinuate, intend, intimate, matter, purport, show, sign, talk, tell, wink, be a sign of