Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to signal
Participle: signaled; signalled
Gerund: signaling; signalling
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | signal |
| you | signal |
| he;she;it | signals |
| we | signal |
| you | signal |
| they | signal |
Perfect
| I | have signaled; signalled |
| you | have signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | has signaled; signalled |
| we | have signaled; signalled |
| you | have signaled; signalled |
| they | have signaled; signalled |
Past
| I | signaled; signalled |
| you | signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | signaled; signalled |
| we | signaled; signalled |
| you | signaled; signalled |
| they | signaled; signalled |
Pluperfect
| I | had signaled; signalled |
| you | had signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | had signaled; signalled |
| we | had signaled; signalled |
| you | had signaled; signalled |
| they | had signaled; signalled |
Future
| I | will signal |
| you | will signal |
| he;she;it | will signal |
| we | will signal |
| you | will signal |
| they | will signal |
Future Perfect
| I | will have signaled; signalled |
| you | will have signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | will have signaled; signalled |
| we | will have signaled; signalled |
| you | will have signaled; signalled |
| they | will have signaled; signalled |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | signal |
| you | signal |
| he;she;it | signal |
| we | signal |
| you | signal |
| they | signal |
Perfect
| I | have signaled; signalled |
| you | have signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | have signaled; signalled |
| we | have signaled; signalled |
| you | have signaled; signalled |
| they | have signaled; signalled |
Imperfect
| I | signaled; signalled |
| you | signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | signaled; signalled |
| we | signaled; signalled |
| you | signaled; signalled |
| they | signaled; signalled |
Pluperfect
| I | had signaled; signalled |
| you | had signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | had signaled; signalled |
| we | had signaled; signalled |
| you | had signaled; signalled |
| they | had signaled; signalled |
Conditional
Present
| I | would signal |
| you | would signal |
| he;she;it | would signal |
| we | would signal |
| you | would signal |
| they | would signal |
Perfect
| I | would have signaled; signalled |
| you | would have signaled; signalled |
| he;she;it | would have signaled; signalled |
| we | would have signaled; signalled |
| you | would have signaled; signalled |
| they | would have signaled; signalled |
Imperative
| you | signal |
| we | Let's signal |
| you | signal |
Verbs conjugated like 'signal'
annul,
bevel,
cancel,
carol,
cavil,
channel,
chisel,
compel,
control,
counsel,
court-martial,
cudgel,
decontrol,
dial,
dispel,
dowel,
drivel,
duel,
empanel,
enamel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'signal'
signall,
resignal,
sign,
begnaw,
canal,
dagnab,
dial,
geal,
gnag,
gnar,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- motion
- gesture, sign, wave, flag, wigwag, beacon, omen, signalize
Antonyms
- motion
- stillness, rest, stasis, stoppage
Additional Information
The forms with ortographic changes are used in British English, in American English the doubling of the consonant is usually omitted.
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From Old French segnal, seignal or Medieval Latin signāle; noun use of the neuter of Late Latin signālis, from Latin signum; verb use from 1805, as a shortened from signalize (1650s). Doublet of signum and sign.
Sample Sentences
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[...] ice upon the decks which crackled with a sharp and cheerful sound beneath the lightest tread, was irresistible. And when, again upon the shore, we turned and saw from the vessel 's mast her name signalled in flags of joyous colours, and fluttering by their side the beautiful American banner with its stars and stripes,—the long three thousand miles and more, and, longer still, the six whole months of [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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" Will lovestruck hearts start signaling ? " "Can clouds veil the moon's glow?"
(Magudam)