— sig·nal·ly adverb
Synonyms
distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, star, superior—more at EMINENT
sig·nal·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to point out or make conspicuous
— sig·nal·i·za·tion noun
sig·nal·man noun : a person who signals or works with signals
sig·na·to·ry noun, plural -ries : a person or government that signs jointly with others
— signatory adjective
sig·na·ture noun 1 : the name of a person written by himself or herself
2 : the sign placed after the clef to indicate the key or the meter of a piece of music
sign·board noun : a board bearing a sign or notice
sig·net noun : a small intaglio seal (as in a ring)
sig·nif·i·cance noun 1 : something signified : MEANING
2 : SUGGESTIVENESS
3 : the quality of being important : IMPORTANCE
Synonyms
[1] denotation, drift, import, intent, meaning, purport, sense, signification—more at MEANING
[3] consequence, import, magnitude, moment, weight
sig·nif·i·cant adjective 1 : having meaning; especially : having a hidden or special meaning
2 : having or likely to have considerable influence or effect : IMPORTANT
3 : of a noticeably or measurably large amount
— sig·nif·i·cant·ly adverb
Synonyms
[1] big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, substantial, weighty—more at IMPORTANT
[1] denotative, indicative, telltale—more at INDICATIVE
[2] important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, strong—more at IMPORTANT
[3] considerable, good, goodly, healthy, respectable, sizable, substantial, tidy—more at CONSIDERABLE
sig·ni·fi·ca·tion noun 1 : the act or process of signifying by signs or other symbolic means
2 : the meaning that a term, symbol, or character regularly conveys or is intended to convey
Synonyms
denotation, drift, import, intent, meaning, purport, sense, significance—more at MEANING
sig·ni·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to show by a sign
2 : to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : MEAN
3 : to have significance
Synonyms
[2] denote, express, import, mean, spell—more at MEAN
[3] count, import, matter, mean, weigh—more at MATTER
sign in verb : to make a record of arrival (as by signing a register)
sign language noun : a formal system of hand gestures used for communication (as by the deaf)
sign off verb : to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)
sign of the cross : a gesture of the hand forming a cross (as to invoke divine blessing)
sign on verb 1 : to engage oneself by or as if by a signature : ENLIST
2 : to announce the start of broadcasting for the day
Synonyms
usually sign on for enlist, enroll, enter, join, sign up—more at ENTER
sign out verb : to make a record of departure (as by signing a register)
sign·post noun : a post bearing a sign
sign up verb : to sign one's name (as to a contract) in order to obtain, do, or join something
Synonyms
usually sign up for enlist, enroll, enter, join, sign on—more at ENTER
Sikh noun : an adherent of a religion of India marked by rejection of caste
— Sikh·ism noun
si·lage noun : fodder fermented (as in a silo) to produce a rich moist animal feed
1silence noun 1 : forbearance from speech or noise
2 : absence of sound or noise : STILLNESS
3 : SECRECY
Synonyms
hush, quiet, quietness, still, stillness; also calm, lull, tranquillity
Antonyms
noise, sound
2silence verb si·lenced; si·lenc·ing 1 : to reduce to silence : STILL
2 : to cause to cease hostile firing or criticism
Synonyms
[1] hush, mute, quell, settle, still
[2] clamp down, crack down,