Synonyms of pointer

pointer

noun

ˈpȯin-tər 

1

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information

the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needle
• indicator
• index
• hand
• gauge
• dial
• face

2

as in tip

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert

the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tip
• advice
• instruction
• suggestion
• recommendation
• hint
• direction
• lead
• assistance
• signal
• feedback
• sign
• guidance
• warning
• observation
• reminder
• clue
• solution
• answer
• advisement
• counsel
• brief
• prompt
• tip-off
• telltale
• cautioning
• caution
• urging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pointer

After making 13 of 22 3-pointers in his first four summer league games, Lendeborg was only 0 of 2 from behind the arc against the Grizzlies. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Wheeler opened up the extra period with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Morales (10 points) sank a triple from the right corner shortly after. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

The soccer coach was unloading balls from his vehicle in the alley behind his home when Wilson, wearing a mask, confronted him with a semiautomatic handgun that had a laser pointer. — Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Young scored inside, Wilson put back her own miss and Young hit a 3-pointer a little more than a minute into the third quarter to cut the deficit to four points, but the Aces got no closer. — ABC News, 12 July 2026