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1. (noun) point
a geometric element that has position but no extension
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

2. (noun) point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

3. (noun) point
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

4. (noun) detail, item, point
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Synonyms: period, stage, power point, full point, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, detail, peak, full stop, point, token, tip, particular, head, item, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level, contingent

5. (noun) degree, level, stage, point
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Synonyms: tier, full point, layer, stratum, dot, spot, stop, head, leg, full stop, horizontal surface, gunpoint, peak, microscope stage, point, point in time, floor, percentage point, breaker point, spirit level, phase, power point, academic degree, level, grade, stage, degree, arcdegree, pointedness, period, story, detail, decimal point, distributor point, item, stagecoach, compass point, storey, tip

6. (noun) point, point in time
an instant of time
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

7. (noun) point
the object of an activity
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

8. (noun) point, tip, peak
a V shape
Synonyms: hint, bloom, heyday, wind, spot, pinnacle, crest, dot, breaker point, stop, head, full stop, confidential information, bakshis, gunpoint, visor, peak, point, gratuity, pourboire, vizor, lead, point in time, prime, superlative, percentage point, tip, baksheesh, apex, full point, steer, eyeshade, efflorescence, bill, level, extremum, elevation, stage, degree, pointedness, bakshish, meridian, blossom, period, power point, acme, detail, decimal point, distributor point, flower, flush, item, top, compass point, tiptop, vertex, summit, crown, backsheesh, height

9. (noun) point, dot
a very small circular shape
Synonyms: period, stage, window pane, back breaker, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, battery-acid, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, pane, peak, power point, head, superman, dose, item, acid, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level, loony toons, dit

10. (noun) point
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

11. (noun) point
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

12. (noun) item, point
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
Synonyms: period, stage, power point, full point, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, detail, peak, full stop, point, token, tip, particular, head, item, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

13. (noun) point
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

14. (noun) point, spot
an outstanding characteristic
Synonyms: touch, slur, berth, blot, place, spot, stain, billet, dot, breaker point, stop, head, full stop, dapple, gunpoint, post, peak, spotlight, topographic point, point, bit, position, point in time, smear, percentage point, period, full point, fleck, situation, level, stage, degree, pointedness, daub, speckle, smudge, power point, detail, decimal point, distributor point, smirch, item, office, compass point, maculation, pip, tip, patch

15. (noun) point
sharp end
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

16. (noun) compass point, point
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

17. (noun) point
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

18. (noun) point
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

19. (noun) period, point, full stop, stop, full point
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Synonyms: hitch, occlusion, plosive, spot, menses, halt, catamenia, dot, period of time, stop, head, full stop, gunpoint, peak, flow, plosive speech sound, diaphragm, point, point in time, blockage, percentage point, breaker point, catch, full point, stop consonant, block, menstruation, time period, stopover, layover, level, occlusive, stage, degree, pointedness, stoppage, arrest, period, power point, stay, detail, decimal point, distributor point, item, plosive consonant, geological period, compass point, menstruum, tip, closure, check

20. (noun) point, head
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
Synonyms: heading, promontory, psyche, school principal, spot, nous, mind, head teacher, dot, breaker point, stop, head, full stop, question, gunpoint, forefront, peak, point, top dog, point in time, percentage point, brain, headland, full point, header, principal, headspring, headway, level, foreland, pass, chief, degree, pointedness, read/write head, drumhead, head word, period, power point, detail, decimal point, distributor point, capitulum, oral sex, item, fountainhead, caput, compass point, straits, stage, tip

21. (noun) decimal point, percentage point, point
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, level, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, decimal point

22. (noun) point, pointedness
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

23. (noun) point
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

24. (noun) point, gunpoint
the gun muzzle's direction
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

25. (noun) point, power point
a wall socket
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, distributor point, full point, full stop, point, peak, power point, head, item, compass point, detail, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, level

26. (verb) distributor point, breaker point, point
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
Synonyms: period, stage, gunpoint, pointedness, decimal point, degree, dot, percentage point, tip, item, full point, full stop, power point, level, head, peak, detail, compass point, distributor point, breaker point, stop, point in time, spot, point

27. (verb) indicate, point, designate, show
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Synonyms: fate, taper, place, suggest, demo, exhibit, register, show, testify, head, depict, target, evidence, sharpen, maneuver, present, read, indicate, specify, point, channelize, record, betoken, denominate, repoint, channelise, picture, assign, signal, shew, steer, usher, intend, manoeuver, delegate, destine, aim, designate, manoeuvre, depute, level, prove, render, direct, charge, luff, doom, establish, demonstrate, evince, argue, bespeak, express, orient, guide, show up, bear witness

28. (verb) orient, point
be oriented
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, channelize, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, point, direct, orientate, tailor, designate, charge, channelise, target, bespeak, steer, signal, level, orient, show

29. (verb) charge, level, point
direct into a position for use
Synonyms: channelize, excite, taper, bear down, place, tear down, raze, blame, show, commove, commit, burden, bespeak, agitate, betoken, appoint, even out, dismantle, level off, load, point, level, indicate, rouse, sharpen, channelise, file, pull down, shoot down, accuse, head, institutionalise, orient, lodge, manoeuver, bill, designate, manoeuvre, consign, direct, take down, institutionalize, turn on, charge, luff, aim, buck, charge up, repoint, even, shoot, flush, target, tear, send, signal, maneuver, saddle, guide, rase, steer

30. (verb) steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Synonyms: channelize, operate, transfer, taper, repoint, place, pass, show, head, target, lead, sharpen, maneuver, take, indicate, signal, point, betoken, aim, channelise, take aim, train, steer, channel, manoeuver, transport, address, manoeuvre, direct, level, engineer, organize, charge, organise, luff, calculate, head up, conduct, draw, bespeak, guide on, run, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, guide, designate, transmit

31. (verb) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
be a signal for or a symptom of
Synonyms: predict, augur, foreshadow, taper, call for, prognosticate, place, suggest, betoken, show, head, guide, request, foretell, maneuver, auspicate, signalise, point, channelize, level, indicate, channelise, signal, sign, steer, quest, manoeuver, signalize, aim, designate, manoeuvre, portend, direct, bode, charge, luff, presage, repoint, argue, bespeak, target, orient, omen, forecast, sharpen, prefigure

32. (verb) luff, point
sail close to the wind
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, level, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, point, orient, show

33. (verb) point
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

34. (verb) point
mark with diacritics
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

35. (verb) point
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

36. (verb) point
be positionable in a specified manner
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

37. (verb) target, aim, place, direct, point
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Synonyms: charge, taper, drive, repoint, rank, channelise, get, put, localize, organise, range, commit, target, lead, station, sharpen, maneuver, take, place, signal, designate, point, come in, betoken, position, grade, steer, purpose, take aim, show, train, lay, calculate, engineer, manoeuver, purport, aspire, aim, address, manoeuvre, direct, level, head, identify, organize, channelize, propose, luff, shoot for, draw a bead on, conduct, post, invest, bespeak, locate, rate, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, come out, set, guide, order, site, pose, localise, indicate

38. (verb) point
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

39. (verb) sharpen, taper, point
give a point to
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, focus, head, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, taper, luff, designate, sharpen, guide, repoint, heighten, focalise, direct, channelize, focalize, point, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

40. (verb) point, repoint
repair the joints of bricks
Synonyms: manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, luff, guide, repoint, point, direct, channelize, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'point' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. point
Advert, mention, and refer are used of language that more or less distinctly utters a certain thought; the others of language from which it may be inferred. We allude to a matter slightly, pe
Synonyms: allude, advert, indicate, intimate, point, signify, hint, insinuate, mention, refer, suggest, imply


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