gesture

dramatic, expansive, expressive, extravagant, flamboyant, melodramatic, sweeping, theatrical

He threw out a dramatic gesture to silence the noisy crowd.

careless, vague

She made a careless gesture with her hand while explaining the problem to her friend.

make

She made a welcoming gesture as her friend walked through the door.

by ~

The teacher explained the safety rules by gesture since the students spoke different languages.

in a ~

She pointed at the map in a confused gesture, unsure which route to take.

with a ~

He pointed at the empty chair with a welcoming gesture.

~ of

She made a small gesture of appreciation when her friend brought her flowers.

nice

When Sarah helped her elderly neighbor with groceries, it was a nice gesture that made her smile.

bold

She made a bold gesture by publicly apologizing to her former friend at the reunion.

dramatic, extravagant, grand

She made a dramatic gesture by standing up and applauding loudly at the concert.

empty, small, symbolic, token

She made a small gesture of apology by holding the door open for him.

as a ~

The company donated computers to the school as a generous gesture.

in a ~

The teacher made a kind gesture by staying after school to help the struggling student.

~ against

The protesters made a symbolic gesture against the new factory being built in their neighborhood.

~ of

She made a gesture of goodwill by inviting her neighbor over for dinner.

~ towards

She made a friendly gesture towards the new student sitting alone at lunch.

at

The teacher gestured at the map to show us where the capital city was located.

about/around

She gestured about the messy kitchen, trying to explain the situation to her mother.

for

The waiter gestured for us to follow him to our table by the window.

to

The teacher gestured to the students to indicate they should sit down quietly.

towards

She gestured towards the empty chair where her friend usually sat.

with

He pointed at the map with a quick gesture to show us the route.