Definition of Signify

1. Verb. Denote or connote. "An example sentence would show what this word means"

Exact synonyms: Intend, Mean, Stand For
Specialized synonyms: Denote, Refer
Derivative terms: Meaning, Meaning, Sign, Signification, Signifier

2. Verb. Convey or express a meaning. "What does his strange behavior signify?"
Related verbs: Intend, Mean, Stand For
Generic synonyms: Intend, Mean
Derivative terms: Sign, Sign, Sign, Sign, Significance, Significant

3. Verb. Make known with a word or signal. "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
Generic synonyms: Indicate
Derivative terms: Significant

Definition of Signify

1. v. t. To show by a sign; to communicate by any conventional token, as words, gestures, signals, or the like; to announce; to make known; to declare; to express; as, a signified his desire to be present.

Definition of Signify

1. Verb. To give (something) a meaning or an importance. ¹

2. Verb. To show one’s intentions with a sign etc. ¹

3. Verb. To mean; to betoken. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Signify

1. to make known [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Signify

significantly
signification
significations
significative
significativity
significator
significatory
significs
signified
signifieds
signifier
signifiers
signifies
signifiest
signifieth
signify (current term)
signifying
signifying chain
signifyings
signing
signing in
signing off
signing on
signing out
signing up
signings
signior
signiori
signiories
signiorize

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