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, gesture, 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:
   gesture, 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. Shen Lyushun:

   We especially did not let them (the U.S.) know. It was a goodwill gesture, if China protests, you can say you didn't know.

2. Marek Lisinski:

   The Pope took my hand in The Pope hands and looked at me and... grew sad. It had a huge impact on me. Then... The Pope kissed my hand. That gesture gave me huge hope.

3. Alexian Lien:

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

4. Gary Weitzman:

   The slow blink really is an acceptance gesture, they do that when they're absolutely comfortable with you, and they do it with other cats as well.

5. Kevin McCarthy:

   Ultimately, this executive' guidance' is only a weak gesture - a shell of what the president actually wants.