POINT (OUT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

point (out)

verb

Definition of point (out)

as in to indicate

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Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Who starts Saturday’s game at Kansas is uncertain, but Frost indicated that Barnett could see action this weekend against the Jayhawks.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicate

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The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

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His coronation signaled where the genre was headed—away from the pleading old-guard types and toward a more fluid, hardcore hip-hop hybrid.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
These big-impact midterms have also shifted power in the statehouses, often signaling changes in state and national political landscapes that have mattered and lasted.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

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A lot of these orderly compositions soon give off the impression of a cage — if Mari Kusu’s performance as Takeshi’s mother, bristling with frustration, didn’t already imply as much.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of imply

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Michelin Bib Gourmand Charlotte’s beloved Lang Van retained its Bib Gourmand designation, named after the Michelin man mascot Bibendum that’s meant to signify diners can get a high-quality meal at a great value.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Organized crime helped build up Las Vegas, and a body stuffed in a barrel was known to signify a mob killing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of signify

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Researchers intend to expand international fieldwork across the Austronesian-speaking regions, the Himalayas, and historical Silk Road networks.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
In global markets, these technologies are intended for Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks and Mercedes-Benz and Setra touring coaches, with availability scheduled to begin in April 2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of intend

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Once on the scent, the astronomers were able to trace its orbit across observations and locate it in images taken by other telescopes, and thereby infer its size.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026
Here are examples of the information brokers have historically inferred or used to create consumer segments.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of infer

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point people

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