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

Colorado doctors say pinpointing the disease can be complicated, and misdiagnosis rates are high. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Location tracking was extremely accurate, pinpointing my exact position on a Google map, which also displayed nearby landmarks. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

The gallery had a reputation for pinpointing noteworthy talents during the earliest stages of their careers. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Ugalde created that in the 2000s in collaboration with Kerry Crutcher, who died in 2023, and it is known for having dates on it pinpointing the tree’s rings and what was going on in the world at the time. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

IceCube is making progress pinpointing the origins of some of the cosmic rays by identifying their neutrino emission. — Tyce Deyoung, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The early 1970s saw the tide of the conflict shift, with many analysts pinpointing 1972 as the beginning of the second stage of the war. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

But pinpointing any specific village, town or city’s exact risk is difficult. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026