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signaladjective standing above others in rank, importance, or achievementthe Louisiana Purchase is cited by many historians as one of the most signal events in American history astral, bright, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, luminous, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, redoubtable, star, superior celebrated, exalted, famed, famous, glorious, honored, renowned, reputableinfamous, notoriousdominant, paramount, predominant insignificant, minor, unimportantaverage, inferior, mediocreobscure, uncelebrated, unsung signalverbto direct or notify by a movement or gesturesignaled the oncoming traffic to stop while the wrecked car was being towed away beckon, flag, gesture, motion, wave nodgesticulate, mime, pantomime, signsignalizeacquaint, advise, inform, relate, tellflourish, shrug signalnounan object intended to give public notice or warningstop signs are signals for vehicles to come to a full stop—not suggestions for slowing down, as some drivers seem to think flag, tocsin red lightknell a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feelingquietly waiting for the signal to advance gesticulation, gesture, mime, pantomime, sign beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wavebody language, postureindication, motionsign language in the 15th century |