SIGNALIZE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

signalize

verb

Definition of signalize

as in to signal

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of signalize As an alternative to using Moffett, try Innovation Way, which has been signalized to better accommodate higher traffic volumes. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for signalize

Verb

His coronation signaled where the genre was headed—away from the pleading old-guard types and toward a more fluid, hardcore hip-hop hybrid.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
These big-impact midterms have also shifted power in the statehouses, often signaling changes in state and national political landscapes that have mattered and lasted.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Verb

The White House, when asked for comment, referred CNBC to the Republican National Committee, which did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Vermilion Parish Policy Jury President Chad Vallo referred comments to the police jury’s attorney who did not respond in time for publication.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of refer

Verb

The free Hiking Trail HK app will point you in the right direction.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Ellison’s projection, which came a few hours after the close of the Skydance merger, seemed to point in a different strategic direction than recent comments by Casey Bloys, head of HBO and HBO Max content.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of point

Verb

Michelin Bib Gourmand Charlotte’s beloved Lang Van retained its Bib Gourmand designation, named after the Michelin man mascot Bibendum that’s meant to signify diners can get a high-quality meal at a great value.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Organized crime helped build up Las Vegas, and a body stuffed in a barrel was known to signify a mob killing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of signify

Verb

The lawsuit is different from previous legal action against the president -- first, in that the plaintiffs are ordinary citizens, shifting the focus from news gatherers to news consumers, and thus implying a much larger pool of stakeholders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Trouvé seems drawn to anything that implies a semblance of order and finding ways of shattering it along the way.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of imply

Browse Nearby Words

signaling

signalize

signalized

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Signalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signalize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of signalize

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shindig

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes