signifies

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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A reading above 50 signifies economic growth, while one below 50 indicates contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

In contrast, the market doesn’t immediately discount “pure news,” which gives an advantage to those who quickly recognize the pure news for what it signifies.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

However, the move for airlines stocks—and cruise operators—is still sizable and signifies the next leg up for the sector’s recovery.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But in L.A., none is so iconic as the giant looming penguin that signifies milkshakes, burgers, oldies playlists and sheer Americana at the end of the road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It signifies little, whether I am scion of a noble line.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson