POINTED Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed 1 of 2

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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pointed

Adjective

Jones’s full ensemble at the tennis championships featured a red, white, and blue belt and all-white accessories, including a headband, sunglasses, pointed-toe pumps, and a white handbag with gold finishes. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026 The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model paired the dress with black undergarments, pointed-toe pumps and a clutch. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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

On Buffalo’s next drive, a holding penalty against Rock Ya-Sin, negated Skyler Gill-Howard’s interception of a tipped pass.

— John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2026
At the moment, the state of Florida minimum hourly wage stands at $14 an hour for non-tipped employees.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tipped

Adjective

An Irregular spokesperson said the incident involved the same issue that affected other AI labs and that all relevant labs were notified in late July.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Now Macklemore, who hasn’t had a major hit since the 2010s, is relevant again.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of relevant

Verb

For criminal charges to be filed, the case must be referred by police to the district attorney’s office, which prosecutes felonies, or the city attorney, which handles most misdemeanors.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The police officer who responded did not issue a ticket, but referred the case to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of referred

Verb

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed two new adhesives aimed at solving both problems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Seven opposition groups in Ethiopia have formed an alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government, according to an announcement on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aimed

Adjective

The effort to keep the analysis secret also has drawn sharp reaction from critics as the latest in a long line of Florida government attempts to protect and bolster insurers.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
It’s packed with flavor from the cream cheese, sharp cheddar, jalapeños, and spicy sausage (and don’t forget the barbecue sauce).

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

The system allows the city to retain a record of the application, which will be available when the applicant visits a NET office or the Zoning Office to complete the process and pay the fees required for the applicable business license.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Election officials determined my eligibility, prepared and sent the correct ballot and accepted it under applicable law.

— Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of applicable

Verb

Reports indicated that another pilot involved in the training activity mentioned a bird strike, but officials have not established that one caused Thursday’s crash.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The show has been mentioned in the vein of Brothers and Sisters, which Berlanti worked on, Everwood, which Berlanti created and Six Feet Under.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Then, in early September, Novartis unveiled the results of its trials of a drug directed at lowering a protein — known as lipoprotein A — thought to cause heart attacks and strokes.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026