SPIRED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

spired

adjective

ˈspī(-ə)rd

Definition of spired

as in pointed

tapering to a thin tip the spired mountain peaks known as the Teton Range

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Recent Examples of spired An interesting add-on is Casa Museu Gaudí, the pink, spired building inside the park. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 For instant — but challenging — immersion, take the short and often steep hike to the spired Cathedral Rock (about a mile, out and back). — New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Across the Rio Grande in Matamoros, church bells would ring and the spired cathedrals would remind the Irish soldiers of the old world. — Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 It and the campsite are stunningly situated on Dickson Lake, which is bounded by a spired glacier at the far end of the water that lights up pink with the sunrise. — Cassidy Randall, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023

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Adjective

The film’s pointed critique of a fractured society severely damaged by playing catch-up capitalism is unmistakable, but for those familiar with recent Ghanaian politics, Armar’s poignant assessment goes deeper.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
But this deal feels like a pointed acknowledgment from NBCU about the increasingly critical role played not only by YouTube and YouTube Premium but the Big Tech platforms that are only increasing their domination of consumer media consumption.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

Yarmosky looks to have a go-to outfit formula, too, keeping things low-key and sharp with tailored pants and simple knits.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
That reshuffle opened the door for Amad, who shone on the right with a bustling performance, unsettling PSG with his sharp dribbling and laying on an assist for Mbeumo.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharp

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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026

Definition of tipped

Adjective

To simulate thwarting advances by enemy forces using the bridge, soldiers erected layers of barriers and rolled barbed wire.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Another drone created a smoke screen while still more blasted through triple-layered barbed wire.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of barbed

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