POINTS (OUT) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

points (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of point (out)

as in hints (at)

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The assessment indicates that moisture-meter readings in the drywall fall within or below the 5%-12% range generally considered acceptable under normal indoor humidity conditions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Made of Buffalo bone, Gabriel Cleveland said the necklace indicates where her people originated.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicates

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Anthropic's new valuation projection signals a sigh of relief for the volatile AI trade, which has come under additional pressure since the Democratic wave in last week's midterms.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
While the pledge signals a growing commitment to addressing the environmental impact, questions remain about accountability, transparency and how progress will be measured.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of signals

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Normal mode was also much friendlier than the appearance suggests.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
As its name suggests, the Memories of Japan Discovery Set pays homage to the sights, sounds, and scents of Japan, with nine mini scents that span from Japanese Whiskey to Matcha Soft Serve to Tokyo Nights.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggests

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Expand This is a script ideally suited to Red Orchid’s intimate and immersive space (tickets already are heavily sold) and Dado’s production is mostly successful and certainly as intense as the above description implies.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
That implies a 33 percent premium over Tesla’s current valuation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of implies

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The new name follows a $50 million gift to CCMC from entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist Tom Golisano in 2025 and signifies the hospital joining the Golisano Children’s Alliance.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
Now that the race has been called, Becerra’s victory signifies how much Latinos have advanced since Pico’s days.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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