Thesaurus results for SIGNIFIES

signifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of signify

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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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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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 Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop. — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The clash signifies a significant break in the relationship between Smith and the NABJ, which hosted Smith and live broadcasts of his show at its 2024 and 2025 conventions. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Brown balayage signifies the use of the technique on a brunette base color. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 The Lion’s Gate Portal is an annual celestial occurrence that signifies the alignment of the sun in Leo with the earth and the star Sirius. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 The Lion’s Gate Portal is the celestial event that signifies the alignment of the sun in Leo, the Earth, and Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Algol relates to the Arabic al-ghül, which signifies demon or ghoul. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 At Monday’s press event, CTU and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates said the expansion signifies progress. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

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As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of implies

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This matters to Warsh because Korea’s sizable, open economy often serves as an early-warning system for global inflection points.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Kelly said Markey’s push for greater regulation of data centers matters more to him than the senator’s awkward answer about AI.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of matters

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The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of denotes

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Ivan's driver, a cheerful man in a balaclava, tells them that the bus weighs seventy thousand pounds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Its core commitments are voluntary and informed participation, minimization of harm to participants, confidentiality and prior approval by an institutional review board that weighs risk against scientific value.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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