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

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

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