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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Presenters emphasized that no single HBCU can build the field’s future alone.

— Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The footage at the panel emphasized Doctor Doom’s relationship with the Fantastic Four.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Definition of emphasized

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During a Saturday panel at San Diego Comic-Con, AMC+ and Crave debuted a new trailer that highlighted a wickedly dark and feminist slant to the tale of the Slavic witch Baba Yaga.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
As for her favorite spot in her home, the star highlighted one of her outdoor spaces as her go-to escape.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of highlighted

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But despite the grave nature of his warning, Saltzman stressed that ultimately the shared nature of space means that all spacefaring nations should aim toward cooperation.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Madison Police Chief John Patterson stressed at a news conference that the footage circulating was just one perspective of what happened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Definition of stressed

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That has also launched Chey into a high-profile cabal of tech executives prominently featured on his Instagram under the handle papatonybear.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The Current, like most NWSL teams, have featured their fair share of mothers on the pitch.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

pointer

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