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points - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speck |
| Synonyms: | bit, count, dot, fleck, full stop, iota, mark, mite, mote, notch, particle, period, scrap, stop, trace, flyspeck, minim, tittle |
| Notes: | the stylus, or point, of a record player is held by the cartridge; the base of the turntable is called the deck |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | show as probable; call attention |
| Synonyms: | bespeak, denote, designate, direct, finger*, hint, imply, indicate, lead, make*, name, offer, peg*, signify, suggest, tab*, tag*, button down, pin down, put down for, put finger on |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | specific location |
| Synonyms: | place, position, site, situation, spot, stage, station, where, locality, locus |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | direct, lead |
| Synonyms: | aim, beam*, bring to bear, cast, face, guide, head, influence, lay, level, look, slant, steer, tend, train, turn, zero in* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sharp end, top, end of extension |
| Synonyms: | apex, barb, beak, bill, cape, claw, cusp, dagger, head, headland, jag, prick, promontory, prong, snag, spike, spine, spire, spur, summit, sword, thorn, tine, tip, tooth, awn, foreland, nib, pin point, prickler, sticker, stiletto |
| Antonyms: | dullness, bluntness |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | circumstance, stage; limited time |
| Synonyms: | brink, condition, date, degree, duration, edge, extent, instant, juncture, limit, moment, period, position, threshold, time, verge, point in time, very minute |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goal, aim |
| Synonyms: | appeal, attraction, bottom line*, charm, cogency, design, effectiveness, end, fascination, intent, intention, interest, motive, name of the game*, nitty-gritty*, nub, nuts and bolts*, object, objective, punch*, purpose, reason, significance, use, usefulness, utility, validity, validness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meaning, essence |
| Synonyms: | argument, bottom line*, burden, core, crux, drift, force, gist, head, heart, idea, import, marrow, matter, meat*, motif, motive, name of the game*, nitty-gritty*, nub, nuts and bolts*, pith, pointer, proposition, punch line*, question, score, stuff, subject, subject matter, text, theme, thrust, tip, topic, kicker, main idea, tip-off |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aspect, characteristic |
| Synonyms: | attribute, case, circumstance, circumstantial, constituent, detail, element, facet, feature, instance, item, material, nicety, part, particular, peculiarity, property, quality, respect, side, thing*, trait |
| Antonyms: | personality, whole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scoring unit of sport competition |
| Synonyms: | count, mark, notch, score, tally |
| Main Entry: | commendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giving of praise; acclaim |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points*, acclamation, approbation, approval, award, bouquet, credit, encomium, encouragement, honor, panegyric, pat on the back, pay, plum, posy, puff, rave, recommendation, stroke, tribute, PR, good opinion, pat on the head, points, pumping up, shot in the arm, stroking |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, criticism, disapproval, reprimand |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | percentage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion, allotment |
| Synonyms: | allowance, bite, bonus, chunk, commission, corner*, cut, discount, division, duty, fee, interest, juice*, payoff, piece, proportion, quota, rate, ratio, section, slice*, split*, taste*, holdout, percent, piece of the action, points, winnings |
| Antonyms: | whole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | share |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion, allotment |
| Synonyms: | allowance, apportionment, bite, chunk, claim, commission, contribution, cut, cut in, cut up, divide, dividend, division, dose, drag*, due, end, fraction, fragment, helping, heritage, interest, lagniappe, lot, measure, parcel, part, percentage, piece, pittance, plum, proportion, quantum, quota, quotient, ration, segment, serving, slice, split, stake, taste, whack*, divvy, fifty-fifty*, halver, meed, partage, points, quotum, rake-off |
| Antonyms: | whole |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | brownie points |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mark of merit |
| Synonyms: | credibility, credit, kudos, pat on the back, plaudits, praise, notability, points, strokes, word of praise |
| Main Entry: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition; trust |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points*, acclaim, acknowledgment, approval, attention, belief, commendation, confidence, credence, distinction, faith, fame, glory, honor, kudos*, merit, notice, pat on the back, praise, reliance, thanks, tribute, points, strokes |
| Antonyms: | disapproval, disbelief, disclaimer, discredit, dishonor, disregard, disrespect, disacknowledgement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | terms |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conditions, agreement |
| Synonyms: | charge, circumstances, conclusion, condition, details, fee, fine print, nitty-gritty*, payment, premise, premises, price, provision, provisions, proviso, rate, reservation, small print*, stipulation, treaty, understanding, items, particulars, points, provisos, qualifications, size of it, specifications, stipulations, strings, what it is |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | handicap |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
| Synonyms: | bulge, edge*, favor, head start*, odds, penalty, start, upper hand*, points, vantage |
| Antonyms: | disadvantage, drawback, limitation, restriction, shortcoming, impairment |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | interest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | share, investment |
| Synonyms: | accrual, authority, bonus, claim, commitment, credit, discount, due, earnings, gain, influence, involvement, participation, percentage, piece, portion, premium, right, stake, title, points |
| Main Entry: | allude |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hint at |
| Synonyms: | advert, bring up, imply, insinuate, intimate, point, refer, suggest |
| Main Entry: | angle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shape formed by two lines meeting at a point |
| Synonyms: | bend, corner, crook, crotch, cusp, decline, divergence, dogleg, edge, elbow, flare, fork, incline, intersection, knee, nook, notch, point, slant, turn, twist, V, Y, flection, flexure, obliquity, turning |
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