POINT (UP) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

point (up)

verb

Definition of point (up)

as in to highlight

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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Verb

Her video also took time to highlight different Troost avenue businesses, including Tiki Taco, MOC BOD, Ruby Jean’s Juicery and others.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
From bedroom songwriting to global stages, a handful of rising musicians are getting their names highlighted with TIME.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlight

Verb

Brinda Somaya, an architect and chair of the WMW International Expert Panel, emphasized the urgency of addressing these risks.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Independent has become known for its distinctive layout, which emphasized flow over the boxy booths that typify these commercial trade shows.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Verb

The expert stressed that the team's field work was complete but that laboratory analysis was still underway before broader conclusions could be drawn.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Kretzschmar’s attorney, Jeremy Saland, stressed to NBC News on Thursday that his client was not involved in any criminal conduct alleged in the case.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stress

Verb

The menu features classic Scottish dishes made from local ingredients, like Tweeddale sirloin and Belhaven lobster; there's also an 800-bottle wine list.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The main series, which was birthed out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, featured the same cast for its first 11 seasons before the network chose to reboot the series for season 12.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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point (toward)

point (up)

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