signpost
Roadside directional marker
A signpost is a post bearing a sign that gives directions or information, typically found at road junctions or along trails.
Figuratively, anything that serves as a guide or indicator: The economic data were signposts of recovery.
As a verb, to signpost is to mark with signs or to indicate clearly: The author signposts her argument in the introduction.
Pointed shaft for shooting
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- eastSunrise cardinal point
- westCardinal direction toward sunset
destination · route · turn · pointing · bearing · compass · left · right
Notable event marking progress
- waypointNavigation reference location
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- cairnMemorial stone pile
beacon · plaque · monument · obelisk · memorial · stake · indicator · reference
Spatial representation of terrain
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- trailPath through wilderness
- pathRoute for traveling
- junctionPoint where things meet
fork · intersection · crossroads · detour · trailhead · hiking · route · course
Sign revealing status
- omenProphetic indicator
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
- precursorSomething that comes first
- heraldOfficial news announcer
foreshadowing · portent · hint · clue · bellwether · predictor · augury · forewarning
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Pointed shaft for shooting
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- eastSunrise cardinal point
west · destination · route · turn · pointing · bearing · compass · left · right · straight
milestone
Notable event marking progress
cairn · beacon · plaque · monument · obelisk · memorial · stake · indicator · reference · benchmark
map
Spatial representation of terrain
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- trailPath through wilderness
- pathRoute for traveling
junction · fork · intersection · crossroads · detour · trailhead · hiking · route · course · itinerary
indicator
Sign revealing status
herald · foreshadowing · portent · hint · clue · bellwether · predictor · augury · forewarning · telltale
notice
Become aware of
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- boardFlat rigid panel
placard · display · lettering · pictogram · symbol · icon · legend · instruction · warning · advisory
- posts and polesflagpole, telephone pole, utility pole, electric pole, power pole
- hikingtrail, hike, hiker, trails, day hikes
- forest trailstrail, trails, hiking trail, dirt trail, nature trail
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- streetscapestreet lamp, street trees, streetlight, street furniture, street light
- trail sightswildflowers, ferns, moss, rocks, roots
signpostdead end
Passage without outlet
maze · labyrinth · wild goose chase · misdirection · red herring
signpostconceal
Keep from being seen
concealment · obscure · hide · camouflage · disguise
signpostblank
Without marks or content
wilderness · uncharted territory · hidden · invisible · featureless