signifies

verb

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 Their art signifies a collective trauma—mass death in the midst of life. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2026 Fulfillment signifies the ultimate goal of the journey. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026 His death signifies the loss of a key figure who bridged generations of one of baseball's most recognizable families, impacting the sport well beyond the major leagues. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The constant movement might make some audience members dizzy, yet its jitteriness signifies the anxiety and unease of the characters, both in their skin and with each other. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026 Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 16 June 2026 But the installation also signifies the removal of the rest of the city’s colorful street art, including the large rainbow flag by Sebastian Street Beach, as Fort Lauderdale seeks to settle its ongoing legal battles with the state. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Other notable sites include Dead Horse Gulch, a name that signifies the challenges faced by Gold Rush travelers, and Bridal Veil Falls, featuring a 300-foot-high waterfall. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 The Alamo stands as one of five missions known as the San Antonio Missions that are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, an honor that signifies the cultural and historical importance of the landmark. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signifies
  1. means
  2. implies
  3. indicates
  4. matters
  5. denotes
  6. weighs
Verb
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of means
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  • The average analyst price target implies Ralph Lauren could still climb another 7% from current levels.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • What matters is that something exists that can change the probability of the market eventually reaching the same conclusion.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • And that matters for New York, matters a lot, with Robinson’s play in support of Karl-Anthony Towns a crucial element of their playoff success.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of matters
Verb
  • On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In flashbacks to Max’s time in Tarwater, Antosca uses black-and-white imagery that denotes not just a past time but a specific place.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of denotes
Verb
  • And spreading that economic boom beyond a handful of AI companies is quickly becoming a national priority, as the White House weighs taking stakes in frontier labs and politicians float new ways to tax them.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • The glide bomb weighs 250 kilograms, putting it on par with the Russian FAB-250.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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