point to

verb

pointed to; pointing to; points to

1

: to direct attention to (someone or something) by moving one's finger or an object held in one's hand in a particular direction

She pointed to me and asked me to stand up.

2

: to mention or refer to (something) as a way of supporting an argument or claim

The prosecution is unable to point to anything that proves its case.

I can point to several past accomplishments that show that I can perform the job well.

3

: to show that something is true or probably true

All the evidence points to him as the murderer.

Her symptoms point to diabetes.

Examples of point to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of Hezbollah’s supporters, meanwhile, point to Iran and its willingness to fight as proof that Lebanese should turn to Tehran, not Washington, to protect themselves from Israel. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

Nimako pointed to Nike’s silver, yellow and blue boots at the 1998 World Cup changing how people saw boots in the sport. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

Previous similar approaches had pointed to comparatively bright, unresolved light sources as a potential source of the Galactic Center Excess. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 June 2026

The reason for the oxygen break was not immediately clear, though many concertgoers posting about the moment online pointed to the venue’s elevation — West Valley City sits at 4,300 feet above sea level. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 June 2026

Rhymes for point to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou