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

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

Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason is difficult. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Utilizing tools like journaling can aid in pinpointing dissatisfaction. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Many food safety experts feel that these detections were the nearest anyone has come to pinpointing the source of an outbreak. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Cyclosporiasis has for decades flared in the United States during summer, which has made pinpointing where cases are truly elevated this year difficult business. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Mixing speeds, pinpointing his location and being aggressive in the strike zone, Martinez doesn’t overwhelm hitters, but his numbers tell a different story. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 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