POINTING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

pointing

verb

present participle of point

as in referring

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as in aiming

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The restaurant—then just opened and still there today—to which De Niro is referring is that owned by Japanese celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
The state auditor would later find the unit had been reduced to three field investigators for the entire state, and that Cal-OSHA closed roughly 1,800 cases without referring them for prosecution.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of referring

Verb

The 138-foot flagship, known as the GX40, is aiming to set a new standard for eco-conscious cruising in the sector.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes.

— Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiming

Verb

And all of this is without mentioning the impact huge spending on the top tier has further down the English pyramid, where loss-making is rampant.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
More than three times as many people went to emergency rooms within 10 miles of the warehouse mentioning the fire or smoke inhalation than two weeks prior.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mentioning

Verb

The inaugural edition took place in India, and selected a crop of businesses focusing on India’s priority health domains like oncology, chronic disease management and preventive care.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Secure-storage laws cut through traditional policy debates by focusing on a straightforward, preventative standard.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of focusing

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His appointment is designed to provide continuity while also signaling a change in direction.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
And right now, despite rising borrowing costs, companies are making some pretty decent profits, signaling that the economy may be doing well nonetheless.

— Rafael Nam, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of signaling

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In the Flesh), with Chanya Button (Code of Silence, Doctor Who) and Alrick Riley (Bridgerton, How to Get Away With Murder) directing the middle two and final two episodes, respectively.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Weiss is nominated for directing and, in fact, is double-nominated in the category for also directing the 78th annual Tony Awards.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

The San Diego native has started all 24 of UCLA’s games during his two seasons in Westwood, nailing 36 of his 44 field-goal attempts, including five out his nine attempts from at least 50 yards.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of nailing

Verb

Her series kick-started a wave of creators on both TikTok and Instagram centering their content on living life alone.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
But this season the hottest arrivals on the coast boast design philosophies that offer a deep sense of place by centering local craft histories and heritage materials.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of centering

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