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Signature
/ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/
Synonyms for "signature" (285 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Noun(7 words)
accentaccent markacceptanceaccommodationacknowledgmentacknowledgmentsadjustmentaffirmanceaffirmationapprobationapprovalarrangementarticleauthenticationauthorizationautographbackback matterbackingbadge
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bannerbarbastard titlebibliographybibliopegybinder boardbindingbookbook clothbook coverbook jacketbookbindingbookcaseby-linecalligramcalling cardcancelcardcasecasemakingcasing-incatch linecatchwordcertificationchaptercharactercharacteristicchristcrossciphercitation
Strong matches (86)
clauseclosingcollatingcollating markcolophonconclusionconfessionconfirmationcontentscontents pagecopyright pagecountermarkcountersigncountersignaturecounterstampcovercredentialscredit linecrosscustos
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dedicationdevicedifferentiadirectdog tagdotdust coverdust jacketearmarkendleafendorsementendpaperendsheeterrataexpression markfasciclefermataflyleaffoldingfoliofootbandfore edgeforewordfront mattergatheringgluing-offgo aheadgo-aheadgreen lighthalf-title pagehallmarkhandhard bindingheadheadbandholdid cardidentificationidentification badgeidentification tagidiosyncrasyimageimprimaturimprintindexindicantindicator
Noun(16 words)
cluecommon traitdefiningdistinctivedistinguishing traitdselectronic signaturefingerprintfingerprintsgraffitihallmarkhallmarkshandwritten nameidentifyingidentifying featureindorsement
Adjective(2 words)
distinctive behavioridiosyncratic
Verb(1 words)
Related words (142)
Noun(13 words)
indorsementsleading historical piecesmarkmeter signatureparaphpattern the datashibbolethssignature tunesignify approvaltheme songthumbprinttime signaturetouch
initialsinkinscriptioninsigniaintroductionjacketjohn hancockkey signaturekeynoteleadleafletter of introductionlibrary bindingligaturelininglining-upmakeupmarkmark of signaturemeasure
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mechanical bindingmetronomic markmonogramniggerheadnodnotarizationnotationnotenumberokokaypageparagraphpassagepausepeculiarityperfect bindingpermissionphrasepictureplastic bindingprefacepreliminariespresapress cardpropertyratificationrectoreferencerepresentationrepresentativereversoroundingrubber stamprunning titlesaddle stitchingsanctionsealsealingsectionsegnosentenceserial numbersettlementsewingsheetside sewingsigilsignsign manualsignalsignetsigningslipcaseslipcoverslursmashingsmyth sewingsoft bindingsolemnizationspiral bindingstampstamp of approvalstampingstaplingsubscribesubscriptionsubtitlesure signswellsymbolsymptomtable of contentstailtailbandtelltale signtempo marktesseratextthe nodtheme songtietime signaturetippingtitletitle pagetrademarktraittributetrim sizetrimmingtype pagevalidationverseversovinculumvisavisevisiting cardwarrantwire stitchingwrapperx
Verb(3 words)
sign a proposalsign an amendmentsigns a contract
Adjective(2 words)
stylisticwell preserved imprint
Determiner(1 words)
two distinct persons
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: key signature, accent, accent mark, acceptance, accommodation.
- Sentence evidence is available for signature, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "signature".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "signature"
Keep "signature" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "signature" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "signature", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "signature" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesairattributeauthentication mechanismcharacteristiccryptographic methoddescriptorfashionfeatureidentificationlinemannermarkermelodic linemelodic phrasemelodymode
Showing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
13 entriesautographdefining featuredistinctive traitencrypted signatureink signaturekey signaturesignature dishsignature looksignature movesignature scentsignature styletime signaturetimestamped signature
Collocations
8 entriessignature dishsignature featuresignature linesignature movesignature phrasesignature scentsignature stylesignature tune
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
French
1 entries- signature noun (mathematics: type of tuple)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The document bore his signature.
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This letter bears no signature.
Source: tatoeba (58668)
May I have a signature?
Source: tatoeba (70896)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "signature"?
Closest matches include key signature, accent, accent mark, acceptance, accommodation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "signature"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.