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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Dissimilar Words

as in aimed

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Recent Examples of pointed

Adjective

American media still remained pointed and punchy, free from debilitating lawsuits or destabilizing pressures. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Their pointed toes also work to visually lengthen a petite profile, and they’re made reliably comfy with cushioned Ortholite insoles. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 14 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed

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

Verb

The network referred further questions about the contract issue to Miss USA, which as of publication time had not responded to The Hollywood Reporter.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon declined to comment and referred CNN to an open letter published Friday from Navy Capt.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of referred

Verb

After scammers stole nearly €700,000 ($816,600) from Estonia’s Artists’ Association (EKL), artists have donated 124 works to an emergency fundraising auction aimed at helping the organization recover from the fraud, UA News wrote.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The looming escalation comes as both sides missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism aimed at ending the Middle East war now in its sixth month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

Adjective

Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
A lot of the principles in beauty — how to maximize business and go after brands — were very applicable here.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicable

Verb

Webb mentioned his poor performance in Boston in 2024, allowing four runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The agency responded by sending CNN an op-ed by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that mentioned neither the elections nor beef prices.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

The league's anti-hate committee was formed last year to deal with hateful and abusive online comments directed at players and the league.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
In July, the parliament directed Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi to develop a policy for renegotiating electricity supply agreements with major power producers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026