Synonyms of pinpointed

pinpointed

verb

past tense of pinpoint

1

as in identified

to find out or establish the identity of

pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identified
• found
• located
• distinguished
• diagnosed
• determined
• fingered
• recognized
• investigated
• singled (out)
• examined
• put one's finger on
• discovered
• checked
• revealed
• noticed
• spotted
• disclosed
• ID'd
• scrutinized
• inspected
• picked out
• observed
• placed
• betrayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concealed
• hid
• disguised
• camouflaged
• simulated
• feigned
• counterfeited
• shammed

2

as in aimed

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aimed
• directed
• headed
• trained
• focused
• set
• held
• cast
• bent
• leveled
• faced
• concentrated
• sighted
• steered
• bore
• oriented
• inclined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverted
• deflected
• averted
• shunted
• curved
• sidetracked
• detoured
• rechanneled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinpointed

Once Hamas operatives have been identified and their homes pinpointed, officers sometimes tap family members’ phones to figure out when a target will be at home. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Koons pinpointed Hublot’s commitment to quality and detail as a key draw. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

But even at the time, one NFC executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak openly about another team’s roster, pinpointed Thomas as a hidden gem. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Vrabel pinpointed comfort and command as Maye’s two chief areas of growth since the team’s loss in Super Bowl LX. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

He was also pinpointed in the area at the time of the shooting via cellphone tower data, court documents show. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Some of these folks may have even pinpointed previous downturns and made a lot of money in the process. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

And researchers have not yet pinpointed a mechanism for the effect. — Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Suspecting to see a rare shock breakout, astronomers at multiple observatories quickly pinpointed their target to gather as much data as possible. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026