POINTED (OUT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed (out)

verb

Definition of pointed (out)

past tense of point (out)

as in hinted (at)

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Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of indicated

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Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Definition of suggested

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Researchers say the trial is not intended to replace existing treatments veterans are on, but to determine whether semaglutide could offer another option.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of intended

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Greer signaled Tuesday that the administration is working on a new way to replace those broad levies, since its previous strategy to sustain them expires at the end of this week.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
The London Times separately reported before the appointment that the administration had signaled opposition to Miliband and was even more concerned about the prospect of him becoming foreign secretary.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of signaled

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Anything urgent or deadline-driven is specifically communicated clearly instead of being implied in every communication outreach.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
There’s a clear drop-off after those top four, whose odds give each of them at least a 10 percent implied probability of winning the title.

— Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of implied

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