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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    indicate denote imply suggest mean convey express symbolize represent embody personify exemplify typify characterize signify connote allude intimate hint imply infer mean portend augur foreshadow presage betoken bespeak indicate point show demonstrate evidence manifest display exhibit reveal disclose declare announce proclaim assert state claim allege aver avow confess acknowledge admit own concede grant imply suggest insinuate hint intimate convey express communicate transmit impart convey mean intend purpose design plan propose aim aspire strive seek attempt try endeavor undertake mean signify denote indicate imply suggest convey express symbolize represent embody personify exemplify typify characterize

    Meaning of Signify

    to represent or convey a meaning or significance

    Definitions

    • To be a sign or symbol of something
    • * To have a particular meaning or significance
    • * To make something known or apparent

    Etymology of Signify

    The word "signify" comes from the Old French word "signifier", which is derived from the Latin word "significare", meaning "to make known" or "to signify"
    The Latin word "significare" is a combination of "signum", meaning "sign" or "symbol", and "facere", meaning "to make" or "to do"
    The word "signify" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to convey the idea of representing or conveying a meaning or significance

    Example Uses

    • The color red is often used to signify danger or warning
    • * The symbol of the heart is used to signify love or affection
    • * The company's financial reports signify a strong and stable economy

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    obscure conceal hide disguise mask camouflage confuse mislead deceive distort misrepresent falsify deny refute contradict negate nullify cancel invalidate disprove dismiss ignore overlook disregard neglect omit exclude eliminate erase expunge destroy annihilate obliterate efface cancel abolish repeal revoke rescind retract withdraw recall renounce repudiate reject refuse decline disclaim disavow repel resist oppose withstand defy challenge dispute question doubt mistrust suspect misinterpret misjudge misunderstand misapprehend

    Related Nouns

    sign symbol indication suggestion implication meaning significance importance representation embodiment personification exemplification characterization manifestation demonstration evidence display exhibition revelation disclosure declaration announcement proclamation assertion statement claim allegation averment avowal confession acknowledgment admission concession grant implication suggestion insinuation hint intimation conveyance expression communication transmission impartation

    Related Verbs

    indicate denote imply suggest mean convey express symbolize represent embody personify exemplify typify characterize signify connote allude intimate hint imply infer mean portend augur foreshadow presage betoken bespeak indicate point show demonstrate evidence manifest display exhibit reveal disclose declare announce proclaim assert state claim allege aver avow confess acknowledge admit own concede grant

    Related Adjectives

    significant meaningful important representative symbolic indicative suggestive implied meant conveyed expressed symbolized represented embodied personified exemplified typified characterized signified connoted alluded intimated hinted implied inferred meant portentous augural foreshadowing presaging betokening bespeaking indicative demonstrative evidential manifest displayed exhibited revealed disclosed declared announced proclaimed asserted stated claimed alleged averred avowed confessed acknowledged admitted owned conceded granted