signifies

verb

Definition of signifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of signify
1
as in means
to be of importance never mind, as the color of the room doesn't signify in the least

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2
as in implies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind the symbol failed to signify anything to me—until I realized that it was upside down

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3
as in indicates
to serve as a sign or symptom of the opening of the new mall signifies the city's overdue emergence from economic depression

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Recent Examples of signifies The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. — Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024 The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY. — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 That silence signifies a deep, collective pain. — Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
  1. means
  2. implies
  3. indicates
  4. denotes
  5. weighs
Verb
  • This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of means
Verb
  • The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implies
Verb
  • The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement, made on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, indicates the team's steadfast commitment to competing in one of NASCAR's most prestigious events, despite narrowly missing out in 2024.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.
    — Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
  • His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
    — Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of denotes
Verb
  • For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.
    — Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.
    — Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighs

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