POINTED (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed (up)

verb

Definition of pointed (up)

past tense of point (up)

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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Health officials emphasized the outbreak is not related to residential plumbing systems.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Decades ago, Argentina soccer leaders emphasized that the country would evolve its own style, one different from European countries.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of emphasized

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Nestlé has highlighted several long-term trends supporting that strategy, including cat ownership growing roughly three times faster than dog ownership in recent years and premium cat food outpacing premium dog food growth.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Industry experts have increasingly highlighted that while reactor development is advancing, expanding the upstream nuclear fuel supply chain—including uranium production, enrichment and fuel fabrication—remains a critical challenge.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of highlighted

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The French president stressed that Weaver’s greatest strength may have been her refusal to remain confined to the role of an action heroine.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026
Today’s report backs up the argument repeatedly stressed by the BBC that while 94% of the UK population use its services every month, fewer than 80% pay the £180.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of stressed

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The event also featured a performance from Swift, as well as many of their musician attendees like Avril Lavigne, Stevie Nicks, and McCartney.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
That inaugural concert featured future legends Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, Black Moon, and A Tribe Called Quest.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2026

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pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

pointer

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