Synonyms of to the point

to the point

phrase

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand

His instructions were quick and to the point.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relevant
• applicable
• material
• relative
• important
• pointed
• pertinent
• useful
• meaningful
• germane
• apposite
• suitable
• significant
• apropos
• appropriate
• apt
• sensible
• fit
• fitting
• allowable
• admissible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• little
• irrelevant
• minor
• immaterial
• pointless
• trivial
• inapplicable
• impertinent
• extraneous
• negligible
• unimportant
• useless
• frivolous
• slight
• meaningless
• inconsequential
• insignificant
• trifling
• inapposite
• inappropriate
• senseless
• irrelative
• unsuitable
• purposeless
• inadmissible
• inapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of to the point

Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

But Carter wasn’t, and from there, without any significant consequences, there the fisticuffs snowballed to the point one defensive skirmish lasted about four minutes before both teams finally got separated. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Unless more water is conserved, the reservoirs that have stored surplus water over the decades could shrink to the point that only the water that naturally flows into the river each year would be released downstream. — Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

However, Gausman only made it through two Sox hitters — striking out Murakami and allowing a single to Miguel Vargas — before the cramp again bothered him to the point of exiting the game following a brief conversation with Counsell and Frangella. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026