semaphored
Sent arm signals
Semaphored is the past tense of semaphore, meaning to signal using a system of flags, lights, or mechanical arms held in specific positions.
The term comes from visual signaling systems used by railroads and ships.
Figuratively, to semaphore is to communicate something conspicuously through gesture or expression: He semaphored his displeasure with a dramatic eye roll.
Marked for attention
- communicatedTransmitted information to another
- gesturedMade a physical signal
- wavedMade a greeting motion
- indicatedShowed or suggested
transmitted · relayed · messaged · motioned · telegraphed · signposted · alerted · notified
Seagoing vessels
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- navalOf maritime warfare
- mastsUpright ship poles
- yardsOutdoor home spaces
harbor · nautical · vessels · deck · rigging · hoisted · fleet · admiralty
flagged
Marked for attention
- communicatedTransmitted information to another
- gesturedMade a physical signal
- wavedMade a greeting motion
indicated · transmitted · relayed · messaged · motioned · telegraphed · signposted · alerted · notified · conveyed
ships
Seagoing vessels
yards · harbor · nautical · vessels · deck · rigging · hoisted · fleet · admiralty · positions
trains
Linked rail carriages
mechanical · arms · tower · junction · block · clearance · switches · engineer · conductor · interlocking
hinted
Suggested without stating
- suggestedOffered for consideration
- foreshadowedIndicated in advance
- telegraphedUnintentionally revealed in advance
broadcast · announced · revealed · previewed · presaged · foretold · intimated · betrayed · disclosed · advertised
semaphoredspoke
Communicated verbally
said · verbalized · uttered · whispered · shouted
semaphoredignored
Purposely not noticed
unheeded · overlooked · disregarded · unseen · missed