INDIAN SIGN Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

Indian sign

noun

Definition of Indian sign

chiefly British

as in curse

something that brings bad luck the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games

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Recent Examples of Indian sign In addition to all of that, Decker is developing a curriculum for a Plains Indian sign language course, using financing from an Indigenous Research Center Faculty Researchers Award. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021

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Noun

But while social media debates on whether a Glee-boot is a blessing or a curse, the former cast is dusting off their sequin hats.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Embedding nature in the wider business The breadth of nature is a blessing and a curse.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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Their 2-4 record will meet with Dallas’ next Monday night in a game that all of a sudden spells absolute disaster for the losing team.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Building an international band that includes Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O’Rourke, and a whistler, the Australian guitarist shapes longform spells of emotional and musical ambiguity.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

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