POINT Synonyms: 327 Similar and Opposite Words

point 1 of 2

noun

ˈpȯint

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as in moment

a particular and often important moment in time it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment

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as in tip

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

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as in brink

an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

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as in item

a separate part in a list, account, or series went down the list point by point

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as in fact

a single piece of information two points that are important to remember

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as in dot

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars

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as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival

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as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water Point Reyes, California

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as in chapter

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement

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as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind impeccable politeness has always been her strong point

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as in location

the area or space occupied by or intended for something runners began lining up by the starting point

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as in impact

the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect her jokes are often long, rambling stories that have no point whatsoever

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as in goal

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish what we're doing does have a point—doesn't it?

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as in essence

the central part or aspect of something under consideration that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book

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point

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verb

as in to refer

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as in to aim

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Noun

Lila needs a friend and a sounding board at this point, not a life coach. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 That’s down from $3.50 a gallon at this point last year. —

Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024

Verb

Bures pointed the firearm at officers multiple times, and two officers fired their weapons. —

Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2024 Because Johnson made his argument about the other guy — without pointing fingers. —

Leonard Greene, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point

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Last Updated: 1 Nov 2024 - Updated example sentences

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