SIGNS Synonyms

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• give a benediction to

• confer prosperity or happiness on

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

• render holy by means of religious rites

• a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

• (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

• a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

• enter into a contractual arrangement

• engage by written agreement

• squeeze or press together

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

• become smaller or draw together

• make smaller

• compress or concentrate

• make or become more narrow or restricted

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• used of the language of the deaf

• being other than verbal communication

• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

• the members of a religious community living together

• the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

• an official assembly having legislative powers

• aristocratic family line

• play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• the management of a gambling house or casino

• a social unit living together

• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

• a building in which something is sheltered or located

• contain or cover

• provide someone with accomodation

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• a large and imposing house

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

• a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• used of the language of the deaf

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• provide with traffic signals

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• point out carefully and clearly

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• provide with traffic signals

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• point out carefully and clearly

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• having a handwritten signature

• used of the language of the deaf

• offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• adopt as a belief

• pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

• receive or obtain regularly

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided