sign

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1. token, representation, signification; indication, mark, index, measurement; trademark, brand, monogram, initials, stamp, badge, emblem, ensign, device, scepter, logotype, Print. logo; slogan, theme song, watchword, password, countersign, grip; shibboleth, earmark, peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, trait, characteristic, feature, symptom, dead giveaway, sure sign.

2. symbol, notation, cipher, code, cryptogram, abbreviation, shorthand, Both Music. note, signature; ideogram, ideograph, hieroglyphic, hieroglyph, figure, letter, grapheme, phonogram; name, denomination, designation, denotation, label, word.

3. signal, cue, tip, Sl. high sign, Sl. tip-off; gesture, gesticulation, gest, motion, movement, action, wigwag; glance, look, wink, beckon, nod, wave.

4. placard, nameplate, nametag, shingle, Journalism. masthead; poster, public notice, bulletin, bill, broadside, broadsheet, announcement, advertisement, Fr. affiche; billboard, signboard; pointer, reference, arrow, Both Print. fist, hand; marker, guidepost, directional marker, milepost, milestone, landmark, seamark, beacon.

5. manifestation, evidence, shred of evidence, (of God) miracle, marvel, Archaic. prodigy; trace, track, spoor, path, wake, footprint, fingerprint, dactylogram, hide nor hair; intimation, touch, tinge, speck, dash, bit, suspicion, soupjon, nuance, whisper; suggestion, clue, key, inkling, idea; smell, sniff, scent, odor, aroma, taste, flavor; vestige, remnant, remains, relic, telltale, scar, Med. cicatrix; reminder, memento, souvenir.

6. omen, augury, portent, warning, prognostic, presage, foreshadowing, prefigurement, prefiguration, foreboding, boding, prognostication, auspice, handwriting on the wall; presentiment, premonition, dream, prescience, foreknowledge, feeling in one's bones; prophecy, vaticination, prediction, forecast, hint, Inf. tipoff.

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7. autograph, initial, write one's name on the dotted line, put one's John Henry or John Hancock on [s.t.] inscribe, write on, letter, character, engrave; undersign, subscribe, underwrite, countersign, cosign for, witness, endorse; notarize, certify, validate, authenticate, seal, stamp, visa, Inf. O.K., approve.

8. sign on or upa. register, enlist, enroll, get on the list, put one's name on the list; join, join up, become a member of; contract with, sign a contract with; go to work for, hire on with.b. put under contract, indenture, take into one's employ, put to work, put on the payroll, hire, employ, engage, retain, take into service, secure the services of; recruit, appoint, get, take on, bring aboard, Inf. take on board; apprentice, give [s.o.] a chance, try [s.o.] out.

9. indicate, show, point to, add up to, argue, make a case for; signify, mark, note, signalize, specify; symbolize, represent, refer to, stand for, betoken, typify, embody; name, denominate, designate; mean, denote, purport, import, connote, convey, carry; imply, suggest, intimate, hint at, allude to, bring to mind.

10. portend, omen, augur, bode, presage, foreshadow, Archaic. bespeak; prophesy, prognosticate, foretell.

11. signal, flag, semaphore, Naut. wigwag; gesture, gesticulate, motion, cross oneself, make the sign of the cross; beckon, wave, wiggle or wag or crook one's finger, nod, Inf. give the nod, wink, give [s.o.] a knowing glance, give thumbs up to, give thumbs down to, Sl. give the high sign or O.K.

12. sign away waive, forgo, dispense with, remit, quit or abandon claim to; give away, part with, say goodbye to, relinquish, release, give up, surrender, sacrifice, Chiefly Scot. demit; dispose of, get rid of, wash one's hands of, throw away, throw out the window.

13. sign over consign, entrust [s.t.] with [s.o.] give to [s.o.] for safekeeping; transfer, negotiate, make over, hand over, turn over, deliver, Law. assign; sell, vend, peddle off, auction off.