POINTS Synonyms: 318 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of point

as in moments

a particular and often important moment in time it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment

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as in tips

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

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as in verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

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as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series went down the list point by point

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as in facts

a single piece of information two points that are important to remember

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as in dots

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars

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as in peninsulas

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival

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as in capes

an area of land that juts out into a body of water Point Reyes, California

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as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement

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as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind impeccable politeness has always been her strong point

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as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something runners began lining up by the starting point

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as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish what we're doing does have a point—doesn't it?

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as in hearts

the central part or aspect of something under consideration that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book

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points

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verb

present tense third-person singular of point

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Recent Examples of points

Noun

The Horned Frogs’ defense deserves a ton of credit for shutting down a Baylor offense that scored 55 points and rolled up 564 yards in its last game against Arizona State. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 But scoring just 14 points against a Carolina defense that allowed 59 points earlier this season is not good enough. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The signage gap matches recent polling, which shows Talarico, a four-term state representative, either tied or several points ahead of Paxton, who has never lost an election in 25 years. — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 The Lakers were 30-11 when the two gunners were on the court last season, and no NBA duo averaged more points, but, again, this year is different. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Its algorithms extract features such as contact location, area, force, and the number of contact points. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Waterstones had previously churned through young employees, so Daunt set up six major promotion points, with salary increases at each, allowing the most talented booksellers to grow across a full career. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Tennessee stormed back in the second half, scoring all of its points in the final 30 minutes, including 20 in the final quarter. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The Cougars got 20 first-place votes and were 26 points ahead of Ohio State. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for points

Noun

These are but moments in an auteur’s widescreen epic that never sits still.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of moments

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The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, sometimes the songs feel like they’re trapped in amber, with emotion muted and songwriting that verges on repetitive.

— Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of verges

Noun

The walk-in cooler did not keep items at 41 degrees or below.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Bishop Martha Mary Sherman, left, carries a crucifix and stand while priests Linda Wilcox, center, and Mary Smith carry other items for a rehearsal for Annie Girresch’s ordination.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of items

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For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Permafrost changes underway in 2026 The Seward and Baldwin peninsulas in northwestern Alaska are hot spots for lakes suddenly draining.

— Anna Liljedahl, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of peninsulas

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Then came the silver capes and dark shades that are part of the walk.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The Bengals came close on so many occasions, but when clutch performances were needed, that’s when Burrow and Chase put on their capes and played superhero.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026