Synonyms of pointed

pointed 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in tipped

tapering to a thin tip

the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tipped
• sharp
• barbed
• peaked
• jagged
• pointy
• spired
• spiked
• needlelike
• spiky
• spiny
• pronged
• knifelike
• spikey
• spikelike
• bladelike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunt
• rounded
• dull

2

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand

he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relevant
• applicable
• relative
• pertinent
• to the point
• useful
• important
• appropriate
• germane
• apropos
• meaningful
• apposite
• fitting
• suitable
• apt
• significant
• material
• fit
• sensible
• allowable
• admissible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• irrelevant
• little
• inapplicable
• slight
• pointless
• immaterial
• minor
• extraneous
• trivial
• insignificant
• negligible
• impertinent
• unimportant
• inapposite
• frivolous
• trifling
• useless
• inconsequential
• meaningless
• inappropriate
• irrelative
• purposeless
• senseless
• unsuitable
• inadmissible
• inapt

pointed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of point

1

as in referred

Synonyms & Similar Words

• referred
• mentioned
• signaled
• signalled
• alluded
• indicated
• hinted
• implied
• adverted
• suggested
• intimated
• signified
• inferred
• signalized
• insinuated
• smelled (of)
• smacked (of)
• smelt (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

2

as in aimed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aimed
• directed
• levelled
• focused
• focussed
• nailed
• leveled
• centered
• fastened
• riveted
• set
• heeded
• zeroed (in on)
• trained
• concentrated
• honed in (on)
• attended
• homed (in on)
• minded
• fixated (on)
• obsessed (over)
• refocused