POINTED (OUT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed (out)

verb

Definition of pointed (out)

past tense of point (out)

as in hinted (at)

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointed (out)

Verb

Another 195 people were officially reported missing, while civilian databases indicated the number could be substantially higher.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The report also indicated that Chinese developers continued to use Nvidia chips for training advanced models despite efforts to expand domestic alternatives.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Those same experts suggested that even with permanent approval, long-term oil drilling in the region also could be a high-stakes gamble.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggested

Verb

Judges are free to ignore sentencing guidelines, which are intended to reduce disparities in punishments levied for the same crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Both lures are intended to attract bears while not providing them with actual food that can habituate them to humans.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of intended

Verb

When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
District leaders have signaled that more cuts are likely to come.

— Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of signaled

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

pointedness

pointed (out)

pointed (to)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pointed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pointed (out)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

zeugma

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes