POINTS Synonyms: 318 Similar and Opposite Words

points 1 of 2

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plural of point

as in moments

a particular and often important moment in time it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment

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as in tips

the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

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as in verges

an interval of time just before the onset of something was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

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as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series went down the list point by point

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as in facts

a single piece of information two points that are important to remember

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as in dots

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars

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as in peninsulas

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival

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as in capes

an area of land that juts out into a body of water Point Reyes, California

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as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement

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as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind impeccable politeness has always been her strong point

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as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something runners began lining up by the starting point

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as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish what we're doing does have a point—doesn't it?

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as in hearts

the central part or aspect of something under consideration that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book

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points

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verb

present tense third-person singular of point

as in signals

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as in levels

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There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.

Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
An ascot slipper lined with pure wool is practically a prerequisite for fireside moments or a night of holiday movies on Netflix.

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of moments

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