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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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

The carrier is in the middle of an unusually pointed status-match campaign to woo travelers who have earned a spot in elite frequent flyer tiers with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines by offering similar treatment at United. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 Females are generally somewhat larger than males and have a pointed, protractable ovipositor (egg-laying organ) at the tip of their abdomens. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 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

Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards, with an interception on a tipped pass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
First, Wheaton North’s Johnny Clayton intercepted a tipped pass, but the offense couldn’t move the ball, and the subsequent punt was blocked by Clark Jensen.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tipped

Adjective

The coordination ensures the news outlets have equal access to video and pictures of events and proceedings relevant to American citizens, as well as transcripts.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
And even over the course of making the film, a lot of things have come up that have felt particularly relevant to what was going on.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevant

Verb

Essayli’s office referred questions to the Justice Department.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Mayor Robert Harrington referred the worker conditions issue to a council committee for more discussion on what Charlotte can do within the bounds of the law.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of referred

Verb

The company’s roughly $250,000 investment in 2026 supports creative personnel and project-specific costs aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of original series.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The company dispensed with its DEI disclosures to investors, scrubbing any references to goals and resources aimed at boosting diversity at the company.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aimed

Adjective

Aldabra’s landscape consists of sharp coral and thick, tangled vegetation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The continuing tremors represented a sharp increase from the more than 47 aftershocks reported by Rivera during a Friday afternoon news conference.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharp

Verb

An 1846 account in the Public Ledger described the ringing of the bell on February 23 that year and mentioned that the bell had developed a crack, which someone had attempted to fix by filing the sides down.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The dynamic Lawrence mentioned — having a limited amount of time to hook an audience — coincides with the rise of streaming and other industry shifts that stemmed from it.

— Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mentioned

Verb

Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026