I. noun
1.
one unitary part of a whole made up of two or more parts
listened to each point of his opponent's argument
Synonyms: article, detail, element, item, particular, thing; compare element 2
Related Word: characteristic, feature, trait; constituent, material, part; circumstantial, circumstantiality
Contrasted words: aggregate, sum, total, whole
2.
Synonyms: characteristic 1, birthmark, character, feature, trait
3.
the quality of an utterance that arouses interest and produces an effect
a book that lacks point
Synonyms: cogency, effectiveness, force, punch, validity, validness
Related Word: appositeness, convincement, significance, suggestiveness; appeal, attraction, charm, fascination, interest
4.
Synonyms: subject 2, argument, head, matter, motif, motive, subject matter, text, theme, topic
5.
Synonyms: tip , pointer, steer, tip-off
6.
Synonyms: place 1, location, locus, position, site, situation, spot, station, where
7.
a particular limited and often critical interval of time
at that point he was interrupted
Synonyms: instant, juncture, moment
Related Word: brink, threshold, verge
Idioms: point in time
8.
Synonyms: verge 2, brink, edge, threshold
9.
a sharp or slender and tapering terminal part
the point of a sword
Synonyms: apex, cusp, tip
Related Word: awn, barb, jag, nib, prong, snag, spike, tag, tine
10.
Synonyms: promontory , beak, bill, cape, foreland, head, headland, naze
11.
a tiny mark or spot
saw a distant point of light
Synonyms: dot, flyspeck, mote, speck
Related Word: bit, fleck, iota, minim, mite, particle, scrap, tittle, trace
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: punctuate
2.
to tend to show something as probable
all signs point to an economic recovery
Synonyms: hint, imply, indicate, suggest; compare suggest 1
Idioms: lead one to expect, make ( or give) promise of, offer a good prospect of
3.
Synonyms: direct 2, address, aim, cast, head, lay, level, train, turn, zero (in)