SIGNPOSTS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word signposts. (close relations)
Definition of SIGNPOSTS
Best Alternative Words for SIGNPOSTS
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beacons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance • a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes • a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships verb • shine like a beacon • guide with a beacon | ||||||||
clues | nounn | |||||||
noun • a slight indication • evidence that helps to solve a problem verb • roll into a ball | ||||||||
guideposts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior • a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way | ||||||||
indicators | nounn | |||||||
noun • a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time • a signal for attracting attention • a device for showing the operating condition of some system • (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction | ||||||||
markers | nounn | |||||||
noun • some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something • a distinguishing symbol • a writing implement for making a mark | ||||||||
milestones | nounn | |||||||
noun • stone post at side of a road to show distances • a significant event in your life (or in a project) | ||||||||
pointers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mark to indicate a direction or relation • an indicator as on a dial • (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions • a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game | ||||||||
signals | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • any incitement to action • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes adjective satellite • notably out of the ordinary verb • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • be a signal for or a symptom of | ||||||||
signifiers | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something | ||||||||
guidepost | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior • a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way |