signal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of SIGNAL

an object intended to give public notice or warning <stop signs are signals for vehicles to come to a full stop—not suggestions for slowing down, as some drivers seem to think>

Synonyms flag, tocsin

Related Words red light; knell

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling <quietly waiting for the signal to advance>

Synonyms gesticulation, mime, pantomime, sign, signal

Related Words beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave; body language, posture; indication, motion; sign language

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