Synonyms for point
Another word for point is item, detail or level. Below are 9 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: pointes, pointing, points.
1. noun: a geometric element that has position but no extension
2. noun: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
3. noun: a brief version of the essential meaning of something
4. noun: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- item synonyms
- detail synonyms
5. noun: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- level synonyms
- stage synonyms
- degree synonyms
6. noun: an instant of time
- point in time
7. noun: the object of an activity
8. noun: a V shape
- tip synonyms
- peak synonyms
9. noun: a very small circular shape
- dot synonyms
10. noun: the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
11. noun: a promontory extending out into a large body of water
12. noun: a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- item synonyms
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- factor synonyms
- element synonyms
- component synonyms
- intersection synonyms
- point of intersection
- intersection point
- ingredient synonyms
- constituent synonyms
- intercept synonyms
- attractor
- attracter
- place synonyms
- position synonyms
- center synonyms
- source synonyms
- beginning synonyms
- focus synonyms
- centre synonyms
- military position
- pressure point
- spot synonyms
- location synonyms
- corner synonyms
- hot spot
- origin synonyms
- ground zero
- talking point
- meaning synonyms
- bottom line
- significance synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for point?
You can say item, detail, level, stage or degree instead of point. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "a geometric element that has position but no extension".
What is the opposite of point?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for point; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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