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point to

VERB
clue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clue in
STRONG
acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn
WEAK
fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks wise up
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal deceive hide mislead withhold
WEAK
keep secret
VERB
imply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entail hint involve mention signify suggest
STRONG
betoken connote denote designate evidence import include insinuate intend intimate presuppose refer
WEAK
give a hint
Antonyms
WEAK
define explicate express state
VERB
indicate
Synonyms
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announce argue demonstrate express hint illustrate imply make mark mean pinpoint point out prove reveal show signal specify suggest
STRONG
attest augur bespeak betoken card connote denote designate evidence evince finger import intimate manifest name peg read record register sign slot symbolize tag testify witness
WEAK
add up to be symptomatic button down pin down tab
Antonyms
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conceal deny hide lose refuse suppress veto
STRONG
ignore refute
WEAK
mislead
VERB
involve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect associate catch commit comprise concern connect contain cover embroil engage hold implicate link mean prove relate require suggest
STRONG
absorb argue bind complicate comprehend compromise denote embrace engross enmesh entail entangle grip hook imply incorporate incriminate inculpate mire necessitate number preoccupy presuppose rivet tangle touch
WEAK
mix up rope in snarl up take in wrap up in
Antonyms
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abandon cancel cease disconnect dissociate divide exclude let go release separate stop
STRONG
disentangle explain ignore misunderstand reject untangle untwist
WEAK
free remove
VERB
mean
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest
STRONG
adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize
WEAK
add up allude to drive at hint at speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on
VERB
mention
Synonyms
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acknowledge allude to bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on
STRONG
acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state
WEAK
call attention to hint at make known speak about throw out
Antonyms
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conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold
STRONG
hold back keep
VERB
name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announce appoint cite declare elect identify list make mention nominate recognize refer to select single out suggest
STRONG
classify commission connote delegate denote index instance mark peg remark signify slot specify tab tag tap
WEAK
pin down put down for put finger on
Antonyms
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deny ignore refuse reject
VERB
portend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augur bespeak foretell predict presage
STRONG
adumbrate betoken bode call forebode forecast foreshow forewarn harbinger herald hint omen prognosticate promise prophesy read threaten
WEAK
be in the cards crystal-ball foretoken have a hunch premonish see coming warn of
VERB
presage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augur forebode foresee foreshadow foretell portend signify
STRONG
adumbrate announce betoken bode divine feel forecast foreshow foretoken forewarn harbinger herald intuit omen prognosticate promise prophesy sense vaticinate warn
WEAK
forerun preindicate soothsay
VERB
prognosticate
Synonyms
STRONG
adumbrate augur betoken divine forebode forecast foreshadow harbinger herald portend presage prophesy read vaticinate
WEAK
call it crystal-ball have a hunch make book see coming soothsay
VERB
purport
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imply pose as pretend profess
STRONG
allege betoken claim convey declare denote express import indicate intend maintain proclaim signify suggest
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal deny disclaim hide
VERB
record
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contain indicate mark read register say show
STRONG
designate explain
WEAK
point out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
VERB
register
Synonyms
STRONGEST
record reflect say show
STRONG
bespeak betray disclose display exhibit express manifest mark read
WEAK
be shown point out
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal cover hide secrete withhold
WEAK
eradicate erase
VERB
spell
Synonyms
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add up to augur indicate intend portend presage signify suggest
STRONG
connote denote express herald import promise
WEAK
amount to orthographize
VERB
testify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announce argue assert declare depose indicate swear
STRONG
affirm attest bespeak betoken certify corroborate demonstrate depone evince mount prove show sing state warrant witness
WEAK
bear witness cross one's heart give evidence give facts give one's word make evident say so stand up for swear to swear up and down token
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal deny hide
STRONG
contradict discredit refute reject veto
VERB
underline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight indicate point up stress underscore
STRONG
bracket caption feature italicize rule
WEAK
call attention to check off draw attention to give emphasis interlineate play up
VERB
underscore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accentuate highlight indicate mark stress
STRONG
accent caption feature italicize
WEAK
call attention to draw attention to give emphasis

Example Sentences

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Tech stocks went on another roller-coaster ride Tuesday, their second plunge in three sessions, and futures point to more queasiness when trading begins today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After Barcelona, he visits the Canary Islands on Thursday and Friday where he will focus on immigration as the Atlantic archipelago is a key entry point to Europe for irregular migrants.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, point to a potential new target for preventing and treating cardiovascular complications linked to sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But there is no shortage of evangelists who will point to Musk's staggering ability to raise money, challenge orthodoxy and prove his doubters wrong.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He almost never looks anyone in the eye like that, but he’s making a point to look me in the eye now.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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