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The points were already in the bag.We take a point and we move on.So all we have is the number of points gained in a random selected group of matches.It left them with one point from their first five games.The new gaffer has taken four points from his first two games.Human rights groups point out that she has been denied access to a lawyer.To reflect on another two points dropped.There is no point me going to court as she has no money.We could close the gap on them to three points - or it could go to something likenine points.In their past four top-flight matches, they have mustered just a single point.The action moved from point to point with a vigour that surprised me.The number of the question is the number of points you score and the lower the better.He made a point of saying that all the time.The gesture involves touching the right shoulder with the left hand while pointing the rightarm down.You are now probably pointing towards something behind you.We did our best and we ground out another important point and kept the home fans happy.We wish we could stop at this point and go on to something easier.If he had just had a good point to close with it would have just been perfect.Centre drills are short and robust with a point at each end.We have had two points robbed from us.As likely as not they point the finger at the referee.Leicester need nine points from their remaining five games to be certain of winning the league.We set out to take three points.This is a show about the human body from the point of view of its health.It is to point in the direction of the path that leads to freedom.It has taken months of unwinding to get to this point.We lost track of the point of it all. Many people pointed out they had cycled or walked to school at the same age.We felt quite comfortable during the game so a point is disappointing.We showed character and the right attitude and delivered an important three points.Palace had three points from eight games before he quit citing exhaustion.We use the collapsed fridge as a compass point.They would already be six points clear of United.At one point we got the seizures down to 40 a day and were really pleased.

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point

British English: point /pɔɪnt/ NOUN
something stated A point is an idea or a fact.
The research made some useful points.
  • American English: point
  • Arabic: نُقْطَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ponto ideia
  • Chinese:
  • Croatian: poanta
  • Czech: jádro věci
  • Danish: pointe
  • Dutch: punt spits
  • European Spanish: punto espacio
  • Finnish: asian ydin
  • French: point
  • German: Sinn Diskussion
  • Greek: σημείο
  • Italian: punto
  • Japanese: 要点
  • Korean: 사실
  • Norwegian: poeng hovedsak
  • Polish: punkt
  • European Portuguese: ponto de vista ideia
  • Romanian: punct de vedere
  • Russian: мысль
  • Latin American Spanish: punto unidad de valoración
  • Swedish: punkt
  • Thai: ความคิดเห็น
  • Turkish: nokta yer
  • Ukrainian: ідея
  • Vietnamese: điểm
British English: point /pɔɪnt/ VERB
If you point at something, you stick out your finger to show where it is.
I pointed at the boy sitting near me.
  • American English: point
  • Arabic: يُشِيرُ إِلى
  • Brazilian Portuguese: apontar
  • Chinese: 指向
  • Croatian: uprijeti
  • Czech: ukázat
  • Danish: pege
  • Dutch: wijzen
  • European Spanish: señalar apuntar
  • Finnish: osoittaa suuntaa tms.
  • French: montrer du doigt
  • German: zeigen
  • Greek: δείχνω
  • Italian: puntare
  • Japanese: 指し示す
  • Korean: 위치(방향)를 가리키다
  • Norwegian: peke
  • Polish: wskazać
  • European Portuguese: apontar
  • Romanian: a arăta
  • Russian: указывать
  • Latin American Spanish: señalar enseñar con el dedo
  • Swedish: peka
  • Thai: ชี้
  • Turkish: göstermek parmakla
  • Ukrainian: вказувати
  • Vietnamese: chỉ tay
British English: point /pɔɪnt/ NOUN
needle, pin, knife The point of something is its thin, sharp end. Needles and knives have points.
  • American English: point
  • Arabic: حَدّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ponta
  • Chinese:
  • Croatian: vrh
  • Czech: špičkakonec
  • Danish: spids
  • Dutch: punt
  • European Spanish: punta
  • Finnish: kärki
  • French: pointe
  • German: Spitze
  • Greek: μύτη
  • Italian: punta
  • Japanese:
  • Korean: 사물의 뾰족한 끝
  • Norwegian: spiss
  • Polish: szpic
  • European Portuguese: ponta
  • Romanian: vârf
  • Russian: острие
  • Latin American Spanish: punta
  • Swedish: spets
  • Thai: ปลายแหลม
  • Turkish:
  • Ukrainian: вістря
  • Vietnamese: mũi
British English: point /pɔɪnt/ NOUN
in a game or sport A point is a mark that you win in a game or a sport.
  • American English: point
  • Arabic: نُقْطَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ponto
  • Chinese:
  • Croatian: bod
  • Czech: bodve hře
  • Danish: point
  • Dutch: punt
  • European Spanish: punto
  • Finnish: piste
  • French: pointsport
  • German: Punkt
  • Greek: σημείο
  • Italian: punto
  • Japanese: 得点
  • Korean: 점수
  • Norwegian: poeng
  • Polish: punkt
  • European Portuguese: ponto
  • Romanian: punct
  • Russian: очко
  • Latin American Spanish: punto
  • Swedish: poäng
  • Thai: คะแนน
  • Turkish: nokta
  • Ukrainian: бал
  • Vietnamese: điểm

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All related terms of 'point'

Chinese translation of 'point'

point

(pɔɪnt)

n

  1. (c) (in report, lecture, interview) 论(論)点(點) (lùndiǎn) (个(個), )
  2. (s) (= significant part) [of argument, discussion] 要害 (yàohài)
    ⇒ He came straight to the point. 他切中要害。 (Tā qièzhòng yàohài.)
  3. (s) (= purpose) [of action] 目的 (mùdì)
    ⇒ What was the point in getting married? 结婚目的何在? (Jiéhūn mùdì hé zài?)
  4. (c) (= aspect) [of report, project, situation] 点(點) (diǎn)
    ⇒ The most interesting point about the village was its religion. 关于这个村庄最有趣的一点是它的宗教。 (Guānyú zhège cūnzhuāng zuì yǒuqù de yī diǎn shì tā de zōngjiào.)
  5. (c) (= place) 位置 (wèizhì) (个(個), )
    ⇒ We were nearing the point where the lane curved round to the right. 我们在道路向右转弯这个位置附近。 (Wǒmen zài dàolù xiàng yòu zhuǎnwān zhège wèizhì fùjìn.)
  6. (s) (= moment) 时(時)刻 (shíkè)
    ⇒ At this point the girl slowly sat up on the sofa. 就在这时女孩在沙发上慢慢坐起。 (Jiù zài zhè shí nǚhái zài shāfāshang mànmàn zuòqǐ.)
  7. (c) (= sharp end) [of needle, knife, instrument] 尖端 (jiānduān) (个(個), )
  8. (c) (in score, competition, game, sport) (fēn)
    ⇒ New Zealand have beaten Scotland by 21 points to 18. 新西兰以21分比18分赢了苏格兰。 (Xīnxīlán yǐ èrshíyī fēn bǐ shíbā fēn yíngle Sūgélán.)
  9. (c) (also power point) 插座 (chāzuò) (个(個), )
  10. (c) (also decimal point) 小数(數)点(點) (xiǎoshùdiǎn) (个(個), )
    ⇒ seven point eight per cent 百分之七点八 (bǎi fēn zhī qī diǎn bā)

vi

  1. (with finger, stick) 指出 (zhǐchū)

vt

  1. to point sth at sb [gun, finger, stick] 把某物瞄准(準)某人 (bǎ mǒuwù miáozhǔn mǒurén)
the research made some valid points 研究得出了一些有效的论(論)点(點) (yánjiū déchūle yīxiē yǒuxiào de lùndiǎn)
there's no point (in doing that) (那样(樣)做)毫无(無)意义(義) ((nàyàng zuò) háo wú yìyì)
good/bad points [of person] 优(優)/缺点(點) (yōu/quēdiǎn)
a strong point 长(長)处(處) (chángchù)
the train stops at Carlisle and all points south 火车(車)停靠卡莱(萊)尔(爾)及其以南的所有站点(點) (huǒchē tíngkào Kǎlái'ěr jí qí yǐnán de suǒyǒu zhàndiǎn)
at that point 那时(時) (nàshí)
up to a point 在某种(種)程度上 (zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shang)
two point five (= 2.5) 二点(點)五 (èr diǎn wǔ)
to be on the point of doing sth 正要做某事时(時) (zhèngyào zuò mǒushì shí)
to make a point of doing sth 特意做某事 (tèyì zuò mǒushì)
to get/miss the point 理解/不理解要点(點) (lǐjiě/bù lǐjiě yàodiǎn)
to come/get to the point 切中要点(點) (qièzhòng yàodiǎn)
to make one's point 使他人领(領)会(會)自己的意思 (shǐ tārén lǐnghuì zìjǐ de yìsi)
to prove one's point 证(證)明某人的观(觀)点(點) (zhèngmíng mǒurén de guāndiǎn)
that's the whole point! 正是这(這)个(個)意思! (zhèng shì zhège yìsi!)
to be beside the point 不切题(題)的 (bù qiètí de)
you've got a point there! 你言之有理! (nǐ yán zhī yǒulǐ!)
I take/see your point 我接受/理解你的看法 (wǒ jiēshòu/lǐjiě nǐ de kànfǎ)
in point of fact 事实(實)上 (shìshíshang)
the points of the compass 罗(羅)盘(盤)上的罗(羅)经(經)点(點) (luópán shang de luójīngdiǎn)
to point at sth/sb (with finger, stick) 指着(著)某物/某人 (zhǐzhe mǒuwù/mǒurén)
to point to sth/sb (with finger/stick) 指向某物/某人 (zhǐxiàng mǒuwù/mǒurén)
⇒ Mr Jones pointed to a chair and asked her to sit down. 琼斯先生指指椅子请她坐下。 (Qióngsī xiānsheng zhǐzhǐ yǐzi qǐng tā zuò xià.)
to point to or towards sth [sign, needle, arrow] 指向某物 (zhǐxiàng mǒuwù)
to point to sth [fact] 暗示某事 (ànshì mǒushì) [speaker] 指出 (zhǐchū)
⇒ They pointed proudly to the administration's success in recent years. 他们自豪地指出近年来在管理上的成功。 (Tāmen zìháo de zhǐchū jìnnián lái zài guǎnlǐ shang de chénggōng.)
to point forwards/north 指向前/北 (zhǐxiàng qián/běi)
to point the way forward 标(標)引前方道路 (biāoyǐn qiánfāng dàolù)

Derived Forms

points n pl
  1. (Aut) 接触(觸)点(點) (jiēchùdiǎn)
  2. (Brit, Rail) 道岔 (dàochà)

All related terms of 'point'

(noun) 
Definition
the essential idea in an argument or discussion
You have missed the main point of my argument.
Synonyms
essence
Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
meaning
I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
subject
It was I who first raised the subject of moving to Canada.
question
The whole question of aid is a tricky political one.
matter
This conflict forms the matter of the play.
heart
The heart of the problem is supply and demand.
theme
The novel's central theme is obsession.
import
I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
text
His work served as the text of secret debates.
core
He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.
burden
drift
She was beginning to get his drift.
thrust
The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values.
proposition
marrow
the very marrow of his being
crux
He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
gist
He related the gist of his conversation to us.
main idea
nub
That, I think, is the nub of the problem.
pith
(noun) 
Definition
a reason or aim
What's the point of all these questions?
Synonyms
purpose
The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for charity.
aim
a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
object
The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity.
use
You will no longer have a use for the car.
end
another policy designed to achieve the same end
reason
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
goal
The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
design
Is there some design in having him here?
intention
She announced her intention of standing for parliament.
objective
His objective was to play golf and win.
utility
He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.
intent
a statement of intent on arms control
motive
Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
usefulness
His interest lay in the usefulness of his work.
(noun) 
Definition
a characteristic
The most interesting point about the village is its religion.
Synonyms
aspect
Climate affects every aspect of our lives.
detail
I recall every detail of the party.
feature
The gardens are a special feature of this property.
side
He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission.
quality
He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
property
A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
particular
The nurses at the admission desk asked for her particulars.
respect
He's simply wonderful in every respect.
item
The other item on the agenda is the tour.
instance
characteristic
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
topic
They offer tips on topics such as home safety.
attribute
He has every attribute a footballer could want.
trait
Creativity is a human trait.
facet
The website documents every facet of the director's career.
peculiarity
a strange peculiarity of the university system
nicety
(noun) 
Definition
a location or position
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
Synonyms
place
the place where the temple actually stood
area
the large number of community groups in the area
position
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
station
Police said the bomb was buried in the sand near a lifeguard station.
site
the site of Moses' tomb
spot
They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.
location
the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
locality
Such a locality is popularly referred to as a `hot spot'.
locale
An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.
(noun) 
Definition
a moment
At this point, Diana arrived.
Synonyms
moment
At this moment a car stopped outside the house.
time
It seemed like a good time to tell her.
stage
the final stage of the tour
period
a period of a few months
phase
The crisis is entering a crucial phase.
instant
At the same instant, she flung open the car door.
juncture
We're at a critical juncture.
moment in time
very minute
(noun) 
Definition
a specific condition or degree
It got to the point where he had to leave.
Synonyms
stage
level
in order according to their level of difficulty
position
He's going to be in a difficult position if things go badly.
condition
The government has to encourage people to better their condition.
degree
They achieved varying degrees of success.
pitch
Tensions have reached such a pitch in the area that the army have been called in.
circumstance
They say they will never, under any circumstances, be the first to use force.
extent
The full extent of the losses was revealed yesterday.
(noun) 
Definition
the sharp tip of anything
the point of a knife
Synonyms
end
He tapped the ends of his fingers together.
tip
She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick.
sharp end
top
spur
spike
a 15-foot wall topped with iron spikes
apex
She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
nib
tine
prong
Mark the loaf with the prongs of a fork.
(noun) 
Definition
a single unit for measuring something such as value, or of scoring in a game
Sort the answers out and add up the points.
Synonyms
score
So what is the score anyway?
tally
They do not keep a tally of visitors to the palace.
mark
Sales have sailed past the one million mark in the space of just 28 days.
(noun) 
Definition
a headland
a long point of land reaching southwards into the sea
Synonyms
headland
The headland south of Coolum has walking trails.
head
a ship off the beach head
bill
cape
voyages of exploration round the Cape
ness (archaic)
promontory
a promontory jutting out into the bay
foreland
10 (noun) 
Definition
a dot or tiny mark
a point of light in an otherwise dark world
Synonyms
pinpoint
mark
The dogs rub against the walls and make dirty marks.
spot
The floorboards were covered with white spots.
dot
a small black dot in the middle
fleck
His hair is dark grey with flecks of ginger.
speck
There is a speck of blood by his ear.
11 (noun) 
Definition
a dot used as a decimal point or a full stop
Synonyms
full stop
stop
period
(verb) 
Definition
to direct or face in a specific direction
He pointed the gun at them.
Synonyms
aim
He was aiming the rifle at me.
level
She levelled her gaze on the summit.
train
She trained her binoculars on the horizon.
direct
He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
(verb) 
Definition
to direct or face in a specific direction
He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
Synonyms
face
look
The terrace looks onto the sea.
direct
(verb) 
Synonyms
sharpen
He started to sharpen his knife.
edge
taper
barb
whet

idioms

See beside the point
See in point of fact
See on the point of something

Phrasal verbs

See point at or to something or someone
See point of view
See point something or someone out
See point something up
See point to something
See to the point
See up to a point

related words

related phobia aichurophobia

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apex
Definition
the highest point
She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
Synonyms
highest point,
point,
top,
tip,
summit,
peak,
crest,
pinnacle,
vertex
in the sense of area
Definition
a section, part, or region
the large number of community groups in the area
Synonyms
region,
land,
quarter,
division,
sector,
district,
stretch,
territory,
zone,
plot,
province,
patch,
neighbourhood,
sphere,
turf (slang),
realm,
domain,
tract,
locality,
neck of the woods (informal)
in the sense of attribute
Definition
a quality or feature representative of a person or thing
He has every attribute a footballer could want.
Synonyms
quality,
point,
mark,
sign,
note,
feature,
property,
character,
element,
aspect,
symbol,
characteristic,
indication,
distinction,
virtue,
trait,
hallmark (British),
facet,
quirk,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy

Synonyms of 'point'

point

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of cape
Definition
a large piece of land that juts out into the sea
voyages of exploration round the Cape
Synonyms
headland,
point,
head,
peninsula,
ness (archaic),
promontory,
chersonese (poetic)
in the sense of characteristic
Definition
a distinguishing feature or quality
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
Synonyms
feature,
mark,
quality,
property,
attribute,
faculty,
trait,
quirk,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of circumstance
Definition
an occurrence or condition that accompanies or influences a person or event
They say they will never, under any circumstances, be the first to use force.
Synonyms
condition,
situation,
scenario,
contingency,
state of affairs,
lie of the land
in the sense of condition
Definition
a particular state of being
The government has to encourage people to better their condition.
Synonyms
situation,
state,
position,
status,
circumstances,
plight,
status quo,
case,
predicament
in the sense of core
Definition
the central or essential part of something
He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.
Synonyms
heart,
essence,
nucleus,
kernel,
crux,
gist,
nub,
pith
in the sense of crux
Definition
a crucial or decisive point
He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
Synonyms
crucial point,
heart,
core,
essence,
nub,
decisive point
in the sense of degree
Definition
a stage in a scale of relative amount or intensity
They achieved varying degrees of success.
Synonyms
amount,
measure,
rate,
level,
stage,
extent,
grade,
proportion,
gradation
in the sense of design
Definition
an intention
Is there some design in having him here?
Synonyms
intention,
end,
point,
aim,
plan,
goal,
dream,
target,
wish,
purpose,
desire,
object,
objective,
ambition,
intent
in the sense of detail
Definition
an item that is considered separately
I recall every detail of the party.
Synonyms
point,
fact,
feature,
particular,
respect,
factor,
count,
item,
instance,
element,
aspect,
specific,
component,
facet,
technicality
in the sense of direct
Definition
to address (a look or remark) at someone
He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
Synonyms
aim,
point,
turn,
level,
train,
focus,
fix,
cast

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dot
Definition
a small round mark
a small black dot in the middle
Synonyms
spot,
point,
mark,
circle,
atom,
dab,
mite,
fleck,
jot,
speck,
full stop,
speckle,
mote,
iota,
pinprick
in the sense of drift
Definition
the main point of an argument or speech
She was beginning to get his drift.
Synonyms
meaning,
point,
gist,
aim,
direction,
object,
import,
intention,
implication,
tendency,
significance,
thrust,
tenor,
purport
in the sense of extent
Definition
the degree or amount to which something applies
The full extent of the losses was revealed yesterday.
Synonyms
magnitude,
amount,
degree,
scale,
level,
measure,
stretch,
quantity,
bulk,
duration,
expanse,
amplitude
in the sense of facet
Definition
an aspect of something, such as a personality
The website documents every facet of the director's career.
Synonyms
aspect,
part,
face,
side,
phase,
angle
in the sense of feature
Definition
a prominent or distinctive part of something
The gardens are a special feature of this property.
Synonyms
aspect,
quality,
characteristic,
attribute,
point,
mark,
property,
factor,
trait,
hallmark,
facet,
peculiarity
in the sense of fleck
Definition
a small marking or streak
His hair is dark grey with flecks of ginger.
Synonyms
mark,
speck,
streak,
spot,
dot,
pinpoint,
speckle
in the sense of gist
Definition
the main point or meaning of something
He related the gist of his conversation to us.
Synonyms
essence,
meaning,
point,
idea,
sense,
import,
core,
substance,
drift,
significance,
marrow,
nub,
pith,
quintessence
in the sense of goal
Definition
an aim or purpose
The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
Synonyms
aim,
end,
target,
purpose,
object,
intention,
objective,
ambition,
destination,
Holy Grail (informal)
in the sense of head
Definition
a headland or promontory
a ship off the beach head
Synonyms
headland,
point,
cape,
promontory,
foreland
in the sense of heart
Definition
the most central part or important part
The heart of the problem is supply and demand.
Synonyms
root,
core,
essence,
centre,
nucleus,
marrow,
hub,
kernel,
crux,
gist,
central part,
nitty-gritty (informal),
nub,
pith,
quintessence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of import
Definition
meaning
I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
Synonyms
meaning,
implication,
significance,
sense,
message,
bearing,
intention,
explanation,
substance,
drift,
interpretation,
thrust,
purport,
upshot,
gist,
signification
in the sense of instant
Definition
a particular moment
At the same instant, she flung open the car door.
Synonyms
time,
point,
hour,
moment,
stage,
occasion,
phase,
juncture
in the sense of intent
Definition
something that is intended
a statement of intent on arms control
Synonyms
intention,
aim,
purpose,
meaning,
end,
plan,
goal,
design,
target,
object,
resolution,
resolve,
objective,
ambition,
aspiration
in the sense of intention
Definition
something intended
She announced her intention of standing for parliament.
Synonyms
aim,
plan,
idea,
goal,
end,
design,
target,
wish,
scheme,
purpose,
desire,
object,
objective,
determination,
intent,
end in view
in the sense of item
Definition
a single thing in a list or collection
The other item on the agenda is the tour.
Synonyms
matter,
point,
issue,
case,
question,
concern,
detail,
subject,
feature,
particular,
affair,
aspect,
entry,
theme,
consideration,
topic
in the sense of juncture
Definition
a point in time, esp. a critical one
We're at a critical juncture.
Synonyms
moment,
time,
point,
crisis,
occasion,
emergency,
strait,
contingency,
predicament,
crux,
exigency,
conjuncture
in the sense of level
Definition
stage or degree of progress
in order according to their level of difficulty
Synonyms
position,
standard,
degree (archaic),
grade,
standing,
stage,
rank,
status
in the sense of level
Definition
to aim (a weapon) horizontally
She levelled her gaze on the summit.
Synonyms
direct,
point,
turn,
train,
aim,
focus,
beam
in the sense of locale
Definition
the place where something happens or has happened
An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.
Synonyms
site,
place,
setting,
position,
spot,
scene,
location,
venue,
locality,
locus
in the sense of locality
Definition
the site or scene of an event
Such a locality is popularly referred to as a `hot spot'.
Synonyms
site,
place,
setting,
position,
spot,
scene,
location,
locale

Additional synonyms

in the sense of location
Definition
a site or position
the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
Synonyms
place,
point,
setting,
position,
situation,
spot,
venue,
whereabouts,
locus,
locale
in the sense of look
Definition
to face in a particular direction
The terrace looks onto the sea.
Synonyms
face,
overlook,
front on,
give onto,
l%k
in the sense of mark
Definition
a thing that indicates position
Sales have sailed past the one million mark in the space of just 28 days.
Synonyms
point,
level,
stage,
degree
in the sense of mark
Definition
a visible impression on a surface, such as a spot or scratch
The dogs rub against the walls and make dirty marks.
Synonyms
spot,
stain,
streak,
smudge,
line,
nick,
impression,
scratch,
bruise,
scar,
dent,
blot,
blemish,
blotch,
pock,
splotch,
smirch
in the sense of marrow
the very marrow of his being
Synonyms
core,
heart,
spirit,
quick,
soul,
cream,
substance,
essence,
kernel,
gist,
pith,
quintessence
in the sense of matter
Definition
the content of written or verbal material as distinct from its style or form
This conflict forms the matter of the play.
Synonyms
content,
sense,
subject,
argument,
text,
substance,
burden,
thesis,
purport,
gist,
pith
in the sense of meaning
Definition
the sense or significance of a word, sentence, or symbol
I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
Synonyms
significance,
message,
explanation,
substance,
value,
import,
implication,
drift,
interpretation,
essence,
purport,
connotation,
upshot,
gist,
signification
in the sense of motive
Definition
the reason, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action
Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
Synonyms
reason,
motivation,
cause,
ground(s),
design,
influence,
purpose,
object,
intention,
spur,
incentive,
inspiration,
stimulus,
rationale,
inducement,
incitement,
mainspring,
the why and wherefore
in the sense of nub
Definition
the point or gist
That, I think, is the nub of the problem.
Synonyms
gist,
point,
heart,
core,
essence,
nucleus,
kernel,
crux,
pith
in the sense of object
Definition
an aim or purpose
The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity.
Synonyms
purpose,
aim,
end,
point,
plan,
idea,
reason,
goal,
design,
target,
principle,
function,
intention,
objective,
intent,
motive,
end in view,
end purpose,
the why and wherefore

Additional synonyms

in the sense of objective
Definition
an aim or purpose
His objective was to play golf and win.
Synonyms
purpose,
aim,
goal,
end,
plan,
hope,
idea,
design,
target,
wish,
scheme,
desire,
object,
intention,
ambition,
aspiration,
Holy Grail (informal),
end in view,
why and wherefore
in the sense of particular
Definition
an item of information
The nurses at the admission desk asked for her particulars.
Synonyms
detail,
fact,
feature,
item,
circumstance,
specification
in the sense of peculiarity
Definition
a distinguishing trait
a strange peculiarity of the university system
Synonyms
characteristic,
mark,
feature,
quality,
property,
attribute,
trait,
speciality,
singularity,
distinctiveness,
particularity
in the sense of period
Definition
a portion of time
a period of a few months
Synonyms
time,
term,
season,
space,
run,
stretch,
spell,
phase,
patch (British, informal),
interval,
span
in the sense of phase
Definition
any distinct or characteristic stage in a sequence of events
The crisis is entering a crucial phase.
Synonyms
stage,
time,
state,
point,
position,
step,
development,
condition,
period,
chapter,
aspect,
juncture
in the sense of pitch
Definition
a level of emotion
Tensions have reached such a pitch in the area that the army have been called in.
Synonyms
level,
point,
degree,
summit,
extent,
height,
intensity,
high point
in the sense of pith
Definition
the essential part
Synonyms
essence,
point,
heart,
meat,
core,
marrow,
kernel,
crux,
gist,
heart of the matter,
nub,
quintessence,
salient point,
the long and the short of it
in the sense of position
Definition
place or location
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
Synonyms
location,
place,
point,
area,
post,
situation,
station,
site,
spot,
bearings,
reference,
orientation,
whereabouts,
locality,
locale
in the sense of position
He's going to be in a difficult position if things go badly.
Synonyms
situation,
state,
condition,
set of circumstances,
plight,
strait(s),
predicament
in the sense of promontory
Definition
a point of high land that juts out into the sea
a promontory jutting out into the bay
Synonyms
point,
cape,
head,
spur,
ness (archaic),
headland,
foreland

Additional synonyms

in the sense of prong
Definition
a long pointed projection from an instrument or tool such as a fork
Mark the loaf with the prongs of a fork.
Synonyms
point,
tip,
spike,
tine
in the sense of property
Definition
a quality or attribute
A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
Synonyms
quality,
feature,
characteristic,
mark,
ability,
attribute,
virtue,
trait,
hallmark,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of quality
Definition
a feature of personality
He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
Synonyms
characteristic,
feature,
attribute,
point,
side,
mark,
property,
aspect,
streak,
trait,
facet,
quirk,
peculiarity,
idiosyncrasy
in the sense of question
Definition
a point at issue
The whole question of aid is a tricky political one.
Synonyms
issue,
point,
matter,
subject,
problem,
debate,
proposal,
theme,
motion,
topic,
proposition,
bone of contention,
point at issue
in the sense of reason
Definition
a cause or motive for a belief or action
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
Synonyms
cause,
grounds,
purpose,
motive,
end,
goal,
design,
target,
aim,
basis,
occasion,
object,
intention,
incentive,
warrant,
impetus,
inducement,
why and wherefore (informal)
in the sense of respect
Definition
a detail or characteristic
He's simply wonderful in every respect.
Synonyms
particular,
way,
point,
matter,
sense,
detail,
feature,
aspect,
characteristic,
facet
in the sense of side
Definition
aspect or part
He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission.
Synonyms
aspect,
feature,
angle,
facet
in the sense of site
Definition
the piece of ground where something was, is, or is intended to be located
the site of Moses' tomb
Synonyms
location,
place,
setting,
point,
position,
situation,
spot,
whereabouts,
locus
in the sense of speck
Definition
a very small mark or spot
There is a speck of blood by his ear.
Synonyms
mark,
spot,
dot,
stain,
blot,
fleck,
speckle,
mote
in the sense of spike
Definition
a long metal nail
a 15-foot wall topped with iron spikes
Synonyms
point,
stake,
spur,
pin,
nail,
spine,
barb,
tine,
prong

Additional synonyms

in the sense of topic
Definition
a subject of a speech, book, conversation, etc.
They offer tips on topics such as home safety.
Synonyms
subject,
point,
question,
issue,
matter,
theme,
text,
thesis,
subject matter
in the sense of train
Definition
to focus on or aim at (something)
She trained her binoculars on the horizon.
Synonyms
aim,
point,
level,
position,
direct,
focus,
sight,
line up,
turn on,
fix on,
zero in,
bring to bear
in the sense of trait
Definition
a characteristic feature or quality of a person or thing
Creativity is a human trait.
Synonyms
characteristic,
feature,
quality,
attribute,
quirk,
peculiarity,
mannerism,
idiosyncrasy,
lineament
in the sense of use
Definition
the purpose for which something is used
You will no longer have a use for the car.
Synonyms
purpose,
call,
need,
end,
point,
cause,
reason,
occasion,
object,
necessity
in the sense of usefulness
His interest lay in the usefulness of his work.
Synonyms
helpfulness,
value,
worth,
use,
help,
service,
benefit,
profit,
utility,
effectiveness,
convenience,
practicality,
efficacy
in the sense of utility
Definition
usefulness
He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.
Synonyms
usefulness,
use,
point,
benefit,
service,
profit,
fitness,
convenience,
mileage (informal),
avail,
practicality,
efficacy,
advantageousness,
serviceableness

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