Antonyms for signal
ˈsɪg nlsig·nal

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1. signalnoun

   Useful information.

   Antonyms:
   noise

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. signal

   A sign (Latin signum) is any distinctive mark by which a thing may be recognized or its presence known, and may be intentional or accidental, natural or artificial, suggestive, descriptive, or wholly arbitrary; thus, a blush may be a sign of shame; the footprint of an animal is a sign that it has passed; the sign of a business house now usually declares what is done or kept within, but formerly might be an object having no connection with the business, as "the sign of the trout;" the letters of the alphabet are signs of certain sounds. While a sign may be involuntary, and even unconscious, a signal is always voluntary, and is usually concerted; a ship may show signs of distress to the casual observer, but signals of distress are a distinct appeal for aid. A symptom is a vital phenomenon resulting from a diseased condition; in medical language a sign is an indication of any physical condition, whether morbid or healthy; thus, a hot skin and rapid pulse are symptoms of pneumonia; dulness of some portion of the lungs under percussion is one of the physical signs. Compare AUGUR; CHARACTERISTIC; EMBLEM.

   Synonyms:
   emblem, indication, manifestation, mark, note, omen, presage, prognostic, sign, symbol, symptom, token, type

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. signal

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, common, unnoticeable, mediocre, unmemorable, unimportant

   Synonyms:
   eminent, conspicuous, remarkable, extraordinary, notable, memorable, illustrious, important, saline, distinguished

Matched Categories

1. • Communication
   • Incitement

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 5 votes

1. signal, signaling, signnoun

   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

   "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

   Synonyms:
   augury, signaling, house, sign, foretoken, planetary house, signboard, sign of the zodiac, preindication, mansion, mark, star sign, polarity

2. signalnoun

   any incitement to action

   "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

   Synonyms:
   sign, signaling

3. signaladjective

   an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

   Synonyms:
   sign, signaling

4. signalverb

   notably out of the ordinary

   "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

5. sign, signal, signalize, signaliseverb

   communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

   "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

   Synonyms:
   sign, bespeak, indicate, point out, betoken, call attention, bless, signalize, subscribe, signalise, contract, sign on, distinguish, ratify, point, sign up

6. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signalverb

   be a signal for or a symptom of

   "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

   Synonyms:
   predict, augur, foreshadow, taper, call for, prognosticate, place, suggest, betoken, show, head, guide, request, foretell, maneuver, auspicate, signalise, point, channelize, level, indicate, channelise, sign, steer, quest, manoeuver, signalize, aim, designate, manoeuvre, portend, direct, bode, charge, luff, presage, repoint, argue, bespeak, target, orient, omen, forecast, sharpen, prefigure

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1. signaladjective

   Synonyms:
   memorable, remarkable, noticeable, notable

2. signalnoun

   Synonyms:
   sign, ensign, beacon

   Associated words:
   pharology

How to use signal in a sentence?

1. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven:

   The billions we are investing in welfare are a clear signal that this government stands for building up society, not tax cuts. The Swedish model is not going to be scrapped but developed.

2. Esther George:

   I don’t want to take too much signal from something that could turn out to be noise. I don’t want to overreact to short-term data that may not in the long term really turn out to be significant for that kind of decision.

3. Dedi Prasetyo:

   If there is (cell phone) jammer, then phones are not operable but the Wi-Fi signal will not be disturb, especially when using signal amplifier.

4. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders:

   I find it incomprehensible that a member of the Security Council obstructs justice in a tragedy that has affected so many. Impunity will give a very dangerous signal.

5. Yang Zhao:

   We need to understand whether (the Chinese central bank) wants to see a sharp depreciation or appreciation. I don't think either is a good solution for China at the moment, they have tools to maintain stability, first they have huge FX reserves, they can use the fixing rate to signal their policy preference to the market.

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