Point (Verb)

Meaning 1

Direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Level
  • Charge

Hypernyms

  • Take Aim
  • Direct
  • Take
  • Aim

Meaning 2

Be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Indicate
  • Betoken
  • Signal
  • Bespeak

Hypernyms

  • Tell

Hyponyms

  • Omen
  • Predict
  • Auspicate
  • Mark
  • Bode
  • Betoken
  • Foretell
  • Augur
  • Portend
  • Prefigure
  • Presage
  • Forecast
  • Foreshadow

Meaning 3

Be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Orient

Hypernyms

  • Lie

Related Words

  • Pointer (noun)

Meaning 4

Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Mark
  • Label

Related Words

  • Point (noun)

Meaning 5

Repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Repoint

Hypernyms

  • Doctor
  • Furbish Up
  • Bushel
  • Mend
  • Restore
  • Touch On
  • Fix

Meaning 6

Mark with diacritics; "point the letter".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Mark
  • Label

Related Words

  • Point (noun)

Meaning 7

Sail close to the wind.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Luff

Hypernyms

  • Sail

Meaning 8

Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Indicate
  • Show
  • Designate

Hypernyms

  • Inform

Hyponyms

  • Point
  • Call Attention
  • Point Out
  • Reflect
  • Finger
  • Signalize

Related Words

  • Pointer (noun)

Meaning 9

Indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Point
  • Show
  • Designate

Meaning 10

Be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Related Words

  • Pointer (noun)
  • Point (noun)

Meaning 11

Give a point to; "The candles are tapered".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Sharpen
  • Taper

Hypernyms

  • Change Shape
  • Change Form

Hyponyms

  • Acuminate

Related Words

  • Point (noun)

Meaning 12

Mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Mark
  • Label

Related Words

  • Point (noun)

Meaning 13

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Channelise
  • Direct
  • Manoeuvre
  • Channelize
  • Steer
  • Maneuver
  • Manoeuver
  • Head
  • Guide

Hypernyms

  • Command
  • Control

Hyponyms

  • Crab
  • Pilot
  • Conn
  • Helm
  • Stand Out
  • Channel
  • Navigate
  • Corner
  • Park
  • Tree
  • Dock
  • Pull Over
  • Starboard
  • Sheer

Meaning 14

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Place
  • Direct
  • Target
  • Aim

Hypernyms

  • Train
  • Take Aim
  • Take
  • Aim

Hyponyms

  • Home In
  • Range In
  • Zero In
  • Address
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