Synonyms of pinpointing

pinpointing

verb

present participle of pinpoint

1

as in identifying

to find out or establish the identity of

pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identifying
• finding
• distinguishing
• locating
• determining
• diagnosing
• fingering
• recognizing
• investigating
• singling (out)
• ID'ing
• examining
• putting one's finger on
• checking
• discovering
• inspecting
• spotting
• revealing
• scrutinizing
• disclosing
• noticing
• picking out
• placing
• observing
• betraying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiding
• concealing
• disguising
• simulating
• camouflaging
• feigning
• counterfeiting
• shamming

2

as in aiming

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

• aiming
• casting
• directing
• heading
• holding
• setting
• focusing
• training
• bending
• leveling
• steering
• facing
• concentrating
• sighting
• bearing
• orienting
• inclining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deflecting
• diverting
• averting
• curving
• shunting
• sidetracking
• detouring
• rechanneling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pinpointing

Even when doctors are able to access patient data from other systems, pinpointing and extracting the most relevant information for a particular patient’s case can require tremendous effort. — Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Recognizing and pinpointing where these beliefs came from, which may include negative messages from society or your family, is an important first step. — Christina Balderrama-Durbin, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

Jeremy Doku tried his best, but otherwise Belgium looked pretty ordinary — at least in terms of pinpointing teams that can go far in this competition — when claiming a 1-1 draw against the North Africans. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026

But the streamer seems more focused on pinpointing content that will resonate with its subscribers than crossing the aisle. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2026

Within seconds, the map on the screen updates in real time, a marker pinpointing the caller’s location. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

Then, an alert came through to Heitzman’s onboard computer from Raven, an artificial intelligence tool used by the Caldwell Police Department for pinpointing the sound of the gunshots. — Noah Daly updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026

The data also reveal how tightly this contamination is concentrated around Kantamanto, pinpointing the market as the epicenter. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

That will play a role in pinpointing the areas with the biggest tornado threat — places where storms from Sunday night linger into the morning will have less energy for the afternoon and evening storms to tap into. — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 17 May 2026