signify
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/verb
Middle School
1
To create a sign out of something.
2
To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
3
To show one’s intentions with a sign etc.; to indicate, announce, or portend.
4
To mean; to betoken.
5
To make a difference; to matter (in negative or interrogative expressions).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing