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SIGNIFIES Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word signifies. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word signifies. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SIGNIFIES

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denotes
verbv
verb

• be a sign or indication of

• have as a meaning

• make known; make an announcement

implies
verbv
verb

• express or state indirectly

• suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

• have as a logical consequence

• suggest that someone is guilty

• have as a necessary feature

represents
verbv
verb

• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

• be representative or typical for

• be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

• serve as a means of expressing something

• be typical of

• form or compose

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• create an image or likeness of

• play a role or part

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

• point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

• bring forward and present to the mind

• to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

suggests
verbv
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

• imply as a possibility

• call to mind

mean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

adjective satellite

• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

• characterized by malice

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• marked by poverty befitting a beggar

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt

• of no value or worth

• very good; of the highest quality

verb

• mean or intend to express or convey

• have as a logical consequence

• denote or connote

• have in mind as a purpose

• have a specified degree of importance

• intend to refer to

• destine or designate for a certain purpose

betoken
verbv
verb

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

intend
verbv
verb

• have in mind as a purpose

• design or destine

• mean or intend to express or convey

• denote or connote

stand for
verbv
verb

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

• denote or connote

• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

• tolerate or bear

Best Hypernyms For SIGNIFIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for signifies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
indicate intend mean betokens communicates conveys denotes expresses implies indicates manifests represents suggests symbolizes

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