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   Sig·ni·fy

   /ˈsiɡnəˌfī/

   

   verb

   • 1. be an indication of: "this decision signified a fundamental change in their priorities" Similar be evidence ofbe a sign ofmarksignalmeanspelladd up toamount todenotebe symptomatic ofbe a symptom ofrevealmanifestdesignateannounceheraldbe an indication ofindicatepoint toliterary:betoken
   • ▪ be a symbol of; have as meaning: "the church used this image to signify the Holy Trinity" Similar meandenotedesignaterepresentsymbolizestand forcorrespond tobe equivalent toimplyliterary:betoken
   • ▪ (of a person) indicate or declare (a feeling or intention): "signify your agreement by signing the letter below" Similar expressindicateshowcommunicateintimateannounceproclaimdeclarepronounceOpposite withholdkeep secret
   • ▪ be of importance: "the locked door doesn't necessarily signify" Similar mean anything/somethingbe of importancebe of consequencebe importantbe significantbe of significancecarry weightbe of accountcountmatterbe relevantinformal:cut any ice
   • 2. (among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual: informal US "I wasn't signifying at her"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French signifier, from Latin significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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