POINTED (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

pointed (toward)

verb

Definition of pointed (toward)

past tense of point (toward)

as in looked (toward)

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow

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The pressures Wong faced throughout her lifetime were severe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
McBride faced noticeable backlash from the GOP caucus before even arriving to Capitol Hill after winning the state's at-large congressional race two years ago.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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