Synonyms for gesture
ˈdʒɛs tʃər

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. gesture(noun)

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

   Synonyms:
   motion

2. gesture, motion(noun)

   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. gesture(verb)

   something done as an indication of intention

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

   Synonyms:
   motion

4. gesticulate, gesture, motion(verb)

   show, express or direct through movement

   "He gestured his desire to leave"

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate, motion

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. gesture(verb)

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. gesture(n.)

   Synonyms:
   action (accompanying oral utterance), gesticulation

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. gesture(n)

   Synonyms:
   gesticulation, gesturing

2. gesture(v)

   Synonyms:
   gesticulate

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   geste, flick, move, posture, signal

How to pronounce gesture?

Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

How to say gesture in sign language?

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How to use gesture in a sentence?

1. Guillermo McIntosh:

   We would receive them (Americans) very well and welcome any gesture by a citizen, organization or other group who want to salvage this historical memory.

2. Andy McIlvaine:

   I was very overwhelmed by the gesture and wanted to make them aware that they were doing a very good job and practicing what they preach.

3. Mukesh Ambani:

   I and my family are grateful we have moved beyond the past, and are deeply grateful and touched with this gesture.

4. Norman Thomas:

   If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag wash it.

5. 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.

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