Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sign
4 of 8 senses of sign
Sense 1
sign, subscribe
=> rubricate
Sense 3
sign
=> undersign
=> ink
=> autograph, inscribe
=> initial
=> countersign
=> execute
=> endorse
Sense 4
sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up
=> contract out
Sense 5
sign, signal, signalize
=> wigwag
=> semaphore
=> heliograph
=> flag
=> whistle
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sign
4 of 8 senses of sign
Sense 1
sign, subscribe
=> rubricate
Sense 3
sign
=> undersign
=> ink
=> autograph, inscribe
=> initial
=> countersign
=> execute
=> endorse
=> cosign, co-sign
=> visa
Sense 4
sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up
=> contract out
Sense 5
sign, signal, signalize
=> wigwag
=> semaphore
=> heliograph
=> flag
=> whistle
Entailment of verb sign
1 of 8 senses of sign
Sense 2
sign, ratify
=> endorse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb sign
8 senses of sign
Sense 1
sign, subscribe
=> write
Also See-> sign in#1; sign away#1; sign over#1
Sense 2
sign, ratify
=> validate, formalize, formalise
Sense 3
sign
=> contract, undertake
Sense 4
sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up
=> hire, engage, employ
Sense 5
sign, signal, signalize
=> communicate, intercommunicate
Sense 6
sign
=> put set place pose, position, lay
Sense 7
sign
=> communicate, intercommunicate
Sense 8
bless, sign
=> gesticulate, gesture, motion
Familiarity of verb sign
sign used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 8)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb sign
Sense 1
sign, subscribe
=> write
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Sense 2
sign, ratify
=> validate, formalize, formalise
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Sense 3
sign
=> contract, undertake
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Sense 4
sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up
=> hire, engage, employ
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Sense 5
sign, signal, signalize
=> communicate, intercommunicate
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Sense 6
sign
=> put set place pose, position, lay
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Sense 7
sign
=> communicate, intercommunicate
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Sense 8
bless, sign
=> gesticulate, gesture, motion
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Grep of noun signing
assigning
designing
signing
Overview of noun signing
The noun signing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sign language, signing -- (language expressed by visible hand gestures)
Overview of verb sign
The verb sign has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (16) sign, subscribe -- (mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here")
2. (13) sign, ratify -- (write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties signed the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?")
3. (8) sign -- (be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera")
4. (2) sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up -- (engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season")
5. (1) sign, signal, signalize -- (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")
6. sign -- (place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed")
7. sign -- (communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin")
8. bless, sign -- (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate)
Grep of adj signing
designing
Overview of noun signing
The noun signing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sign language, signing -- (language expressed by visible hand gestures)
Overview of verb sign
The verb sign has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (16) sign, subscribe -- (mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here")
2. (13) sign, ratify -- (write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties signed the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?")
3. (8) sign -- (be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera")
4. (2) sign, fee, contract, sign on sign up -- (engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season")
5. (1) sign, signal, signalize -- (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")
6. sign -- (place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed")
7. sign -- (communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin")
8. bless, sign -- (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate)
signing definition
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