Synonyms for gesture
ˈdʒɛs tʃərges·ture

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. gestureverb

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. gesturenoun

   motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

   Synonyms:
   motion

2. gesture, motionnoun

   the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

   Synonyms:
   move, apparent motion, movement, motility, apparent movement, motion, question

3. gestureverb

   something done as an indication of intention

   "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"

   Synonyms:
   motion

4. gesticulate, gesture, motionverb

   show, express or direct through movement

   "He gestured his desire to leave"

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate, motion

Matched Categories

1. • Communicate
   • Motion
   • Visual Communication

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beckoning

   making a gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to approach or follow.

   they were becoming to him.

   Submitted by ahamedshafeek455 on December 13, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gesturenoun

   Synonyms:
   action (accompanying oral utterance), gesticulation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. gesturenoun

   Synonyms:
   gesticulation, gesturing

2. gestureverb

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate

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1. List of paraphrases for "gesture":

   geste, flick, move, posture, signal

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How to use gesture in a sentence?

1. Bobby Baehr:

   I knew a little gesture like this would mean a lot to him, frank’s the type of guy who needs something to look forward to, whether it’s a football game or a basketball game. He was going through some hard times.

2. Krystof Hrabik:

   People should know that I had absolutely no inappropriate intent. The gesture was made in the heat of battle and while I didn't mean anything racist by what I did, I realize now through my own ignorance how my gesture could be interpreted, i fully accept the consequences of my actions and am not appealing the discipline imposed by The AHL.

3. Nadine Strossen:

   I assume that every single thing that is said, every facial gesture, is going to be recorded and potentially disseminated to the entire world. I feel as if I am operating in a panopticon.

4. Granit Xhaka:

   For me it was a really special day, this is a victory for my family, for Switzerland, Albania, Kosovo. The gesture was for everyone who has supported me; it was not aimed at our opponents. It was a really emotional game.

5. Alexian Lien:

   He was waving for other motorcyclist to come towards us. He was yelling at us, and he was threatening us, you can tell that he was screaming profanities at us, and he was also making gestures, slitting a throat gesture.