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

Rookie Isobel Borlase then made three 3-pointers in the first 87 seconds of the fourth before Reese completed a three-point play to give the Dream a 95-71 advantage. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Angel Reese put up a rare 30-point double-double, Allisha Gray broke her own franchise record for points in a season — and Rhyne Howard hit her 129th 3-pointer of the year. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

That was a disquieting pointer to Federal Reserve Board policy, for the central bank counted controlling inflation, not enduring full employment, as one of its mandates. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Spain shot 50% from the field and made 13 3-pointers while eliminating the Opals. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026