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pointed |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb point 5 of 13 senses of point Sense 1 indicate, point, show => finger => signalize, point out call attention => reflect Sense 4 steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => dock => sheer => stand out => starboard => conn => navigate, pilot => channel, canalize, canalise => corner => park Sense 5 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict => mark Sense 11 target, aim place direct, point => address => range in home in zero in Sense 12 sharpen, taper, point => acuminate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb point 5 of 13 senses of point Sense 1 indicate, point, show => finger => signalize, point out call attention => reflect => redound Sense 4 steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => dock => drydock => sheer => stand out => starboard => conn => navigate, pilot => astrogate => channel, canalize, canalise => corner => park => angle-park => parallel-park => double-park Sense 5 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict => threaten => prophesy, foreshow => mark => blaze => dimension => signpost => signalize, distinguish => singularize => buoy Sense 11 target, aim place direct, point => address => range in home in zero in Sense 12 sharpen, taper, point => acuminate Entailment of verb point Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb point 13 senses of point Sense 1 indicate, point, show => inform Sense 2 orient, point => lie Sense 3 charge, level, point => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 4 steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => control, command Sense 5 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => tell Sense 6 luff, point => sail Sense 7 point => tag, label, mark Sense 8 point => tag, label, mark Sense 9 point => tag, label, mark Sense 10 point => be Sense 11 target, aim place direct, point => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 12 sharpen, taper, point => change shape, change form deform Sense 13 point, repoint => repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up restore, touch on Familiarity of verb point point used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 13) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb point Sense 3 charge, level, point => aim take train, take aim direct Sense 10 point => be -------------- Sense 1 indicate, point, show => inform -------------- Sense 2 orient, point => lie -------------- Sense 4 steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide => control, command -------------- Sense 5 bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal => tell -------------- Sense 6 luff, point => sail -------------- Sense 7 point => tag, label, mark -------------- Sense 8 point => tag, label, mark -------------- Sense 9 point => tag, label, mark -------------- Sense 11 target, aim place direct, point => aim take train, take aim direct -------------- Sense 12 sharpen, taper, point => change shape, change form deform -------------- Sense 13 point, repoint => repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up restore, touch on -------------- Grep of noun pointed blue pointed pointed-leaf maple pointed arch pointedness Overview of verb point The verb point has 13 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (25) indicate, point, show -- (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") 2. (8) orient, point -- (be oriented; "The weather vane points North") 3. (8) charge, level, point -- (direct into a position for use "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me") 4. (5) steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide -- (direct the course; determine the direction of travelling) 5. (1) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal -- (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") 6. luff, point -- (sail close to the wind) 7. point -- (mark Hebrew words with diacritics) 8. point -- (mark with diacritics, as of letter) 9. point -- (mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes) 10. point -- (be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease") 11. target, aim place direct, point -- (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") 12. sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to "The candles are tapered") 13. point, repoint -- (repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney") Overview of adj pointed The adj pointed has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) pointed -- (having a point) 2. (1) pointed -- (having the foot stretched out in line with the leg and the toes forming a point; "keep the legs straight and the toes pointed") 3. pointed -- (direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction") Antonyms of adj pointed 3 senses of pointed Sense 1 pointed (vs. pointless) pointless (vs. pointed), unpointed => blunt Sense 2 pointed (vs. unpointed) unpointed (vs. pointed) Sense 3 pointed INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Similarity of adj pointed 3 senses of pointed Sense 1 pointed (vs. pointless) => acanthoid, acanthous, spinous => acuate, acute, sharp => barreled, barrelled => fusiform, spindle-shaped, cigar-shaped => nibbed => peaked => sharpened => spiked => spiked => tapering, tapered => pyramidal => spikelike => acerate, acerose, acicular, needle-shaped, needlelike => acuminate => apiculate => ensiform, sword-shaped, swordlike, bladelike => hastate, spearhead-shaped => lanceolate, lancelike => sagittate, sagittiform, arrow-shaped Also See-> angular#2, angulate#1; sharp#10 Sense 2 pointed (vs. unpointed) => tiptoe Sense 3 pointed => direct (vs. indirect) Attributes of adj pointed Familiarity of adj pointed pointed used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj pointed appointed disappointed pointed pointed-toe self-appointed sharp-pointed unpointed well-appointed Overview of verb point The verb point has 13 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (25) indicate, point, show -- (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") 2. (8) orient, point -- (be oriented; "The weather vane points North") 3. (8) charge, level, point -- (direct into a position for use "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me") 4. (5) steer, maneuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide -- (direct the course; determine the direction of travelling) 5. (1) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal -- (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") 6. luff, point -- (sail close to the wind) 7. point -- (mark Hebrew words with diacritics) 8. point -- (mark with diacritics, as of letter) 9. point -- (mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes) 10. point -- (be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease") 11. target, aim place direct, point -- (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") 12. sharpen, taper, point -- (give a point to "The candles are tapered") 13. point, repoint -- (repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney") Overview of adj pointed The adj pointed has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (2) pointed -- (having a point) 2. (1) pointed -- (having the foot stretched out in line with the leg and the toes forming a point; "keep the legs straight and the toes pointed") 3. pointed -- (direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction")
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