point synonyms

point

n.

  1. A position having no extent

    location, spot, locality; see position 1.

  2. A sharp, tapered end

    end, pointed end, apex, needle point, pin point, barb, prick, spur, spike, tine, nib, snag, spine, claw, tooth, calk, rowel, stabber, sticker, prickler; see also thorn, tip 1.

  3. Anything having a point, sense 2

    sword, dagger, stiletto; see knife, needle 1.

  4. Purpose

    aim, object, intent; see purpose 1.

  5. Meaning

    subject, main idea, force, drift, import, gist; see also meaning.

  6. A time

    period, limit, duration; see time 1.

  7. A detail

    case, feature, point at issue; see circumstance, detail 1.

  8. A tally

    count, notch, mark; see score 1.

at the point of

on the verge of, close to, almost; see near 1.

beside the point

immaterial, not pertinent, not germane; see irrelevant.

come to the point

be brief, speak plainly, cut the matter short, get to the particulars, make a long story short*, get down to brass tacks*, not mince words*, cut to the chase*; see also compress, contract 2, explain.

in point

apt, pertinent, germane; see relevant.

in point of

in the matter of, as concerns, as relevant to; see about 2.

make a point of

stress, emphasize, do as a rule, do on principle, insist upon; see also emphasize.

stretch <strong>or </strong>strain a point

allow, make an exception, concede; see yield 1.

to the point

pertinent, apt, exact; see relevant.

point

v.

  1. To indicate

    show, name, denote; see designate 1.

  2. To direct

    guide, steer, influence; see lead 1.

  3. To face

    look, aim, tend; see face 4.

  4. To sharpen

    taper, whet, barb; see sharpen 1.

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