POINT (OUT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

point (out)

verb

Definition of point (out)

as in to indicate

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Multiple sources have indicated that the final two executives in the frame are former Sky and BBC Three boss Stuart Murphy, and David Brindley, the CEO of Destination X producer Twofour.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicated that Iran may have played a role in the incident.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicate

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

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Anger can provide useful information, signaling that something is unfair, a boundary has been crossed, or an important goal is being blocked.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
If a suit traditionally signals conformity and respectability, corduroy gives it a louche edge.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

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This implies that even if the Federal Reserve acts again before year end, any movement would more likely represent a limited policy fine tuning grounded in inflation and employment data.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Whether cutting sulfur-rich foods and red meat for two weeks measurably reduces odor, the directional test Palinski-Wade’s guidance implies.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of imply

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Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
The appointment signifies a new chapter for Zankov, formalizing a partnership that has already played a pivotal role in the development of his business over the past two years.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of signify

Verb

Their different lengths are intended to offer broadcasters alternative scheduling options.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The emergency reserve has already fallen to its lowest level since the 1980s following releases intended to cushion oil price shocks from the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intend

Verb

Our findings raise the prospect of a new form of algorithmic profiling, in which AI systems do not simply infer sensitive characteristics from appearance but also construct and propagate visual stereotypes associated with them.

— Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Under the framework, officials infer a violation when someone remains in the country after an order of removal or voluntary departure, the judge wrote.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of infer

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