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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The glow of her computer occasionally caught her sharp cheekbones and bounced off her chin, highlighting the thin tattooed line that bisects it.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The neighborhood festival in October features a day of performances, speakers, artists, vendors and food that highlight the diversity of the community.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlight

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At the separate meetings with Hun Sen and Hun Manet, Min Aung Hlaing emphasized that Myanmar was working to strengthen cooperation within ASEAN, MRTV said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Scholarly writing about slavery in the Americas—which has mostly centered on Black enslavement—has emphasized its economic value in building plantations, wealth, and American capitalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of emphasize

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Zelensky has previously stressed said that an acute shortage of air defense interceptors has left Ukraine vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
And getting started, Dunlap stresses, does not require becoming an expert or having a perfect financial plan.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of stress

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point (toward)

point (up)

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