Synonyms for

Gesturing

Verb / ˈdʒestʃɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for gesturing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

making a motion with one's hands or body to express a thought or idea

Synonyms & similar words

motion gesture gesticulate signaling indicating miming motioning waving pointing nodding beckoning motion-calling directing guiding showing demonstrating illustrating emphasizing highlighting underlining

Example sentences

  1. He was gesturing towards the door.
  2. She gestured for him to come closer.
  3. The teacher gestured for the students to be quiet.
  4. He gestured with his hand to indicate the direction.
  5. She gestured wildly to get her friend's attention.

Quotes

  • "I can't express anger. I grow a tumor instead." - Woody Allen
  • "A gesture, I thought, is a sort of intermediary flourish that completes a thought before words are found." - Susan Sontag
  • "Gestures are the poetry of the hands. In any movement of them we are revealing a story." - Annette Fromm

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