POINTED Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpȯin-təd

Definition of pointed

as in tipped

tapering to a thin tip the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad

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pointed

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verb

past tense of point

as in referred

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as in aimed

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Recent Examples of pointed

Adjective

When planting gladioli, Kemery recommends placing the corms 4 to 6 inches deep with the pointed end facing up, once the soil has warmed. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 Clips of the Chipotle fight were shared tens of thousands of times, usually with pointed commentary urging the authorities to crack down hard. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Verb

According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 It feels pointed at this point. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointed

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Adjective

Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026

Definition of tipped

Adjective

The gene variants associated with left-handedness might cause proteins to lock onto the microtubules in a slightly different way, so that more of the relevant signaling molecules accumulate on the opposite side of a neural progenitor cell.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
He's remained relevant and kept the quality up for three decades now.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of relevant

Verb

Stewart referred back to her Seattle Storm days when travel issues forced players to split up and rework itineraries in order to play against the San Antonio Stars (now rebranded as the Las Vegas Aces).

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
The White House referred questions about the executive order lapsing to the Treasury Department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of referred

Verb

Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on Monday evening start several weeks of late-night broadcasts aimed at reaching summer audiences, one of TV’s smallest pools of viewership.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of aimed

Adjective

Not that the knives are sharp enough to cut the tension Angela describes in the room.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.

— Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Sutton’s bitter lesson is applicable to biology because so much of the human body — not just the mind — is still beyond our understanding.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of applicable

Verb

Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.

— Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The 2000s megacomic Dane Cook will star in an upcoming horror short directed by wunderkind Obsession director Barker’s father, Jeff Barker, per The Hollywood Reporter.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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