1. point(n = noun.cognition) - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
is a kind of component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
has particulars: attracter, attractor, intersection, intersection point, point of intersection, intercept
2. point(n = noun.location) - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
is a kind of location
has particulars: punctum, blind spot, optic disc, optic disk, belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus, mcburney's point, node, antinode, beginning, origin, root, rootage, source, celestial point, center, centre, midpoint, crinion, trichion, chokepoint, corner, crossing, focus, geographic point, geographical point, ground zero, hot spot, hotspot, midair, abutment, place, position, position, pressure point, military position, position, corner, place, spot, topographic point, vanishing point, focal point, focus, hilum, focal point, focus, nidus
3. point(n = noun.communication) - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
is a kind of import, meaning, significance, signification
has particulars: bottom line, crux, crux of the matter, rallying point, talking point
4. point(n = noun.cognition) detail, item - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
is a kind of fact
has particulars: minutia, nook and cranny, nooks and crannies, regard, respect, sticking point, technicality, trifle, triviality
5. point(n = noun.state) degree, level, stage - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
is a kind of state
has particulars: ladder, acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, extent, end point, resultant, standard of life, standard of living, plane, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness, quickening, climax
6. point(n = noun.time) point in time - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"
is a kind of amount, measure, quantity
has particulars: distance, date, particular date, deadline, arrival time, time of arrival, departure time, time of departure, midterm, full term, term, midterm, instant, minute, moment, second, run-time, beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time, middle, end, ending, phase, phase angle, show time, then
7. point(n = noun.cognition) - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"
is a kind of aim, object, objective, target
8. point(n = noun.shape) peak, tip - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
is a kind of convex shape, convexity
is a part of alpenstock, arrowhead, knife, pencil, blade, brand, steel, sword, cone, cone shape, conoid
has particulars: widow's peak, cusp, head
Derived form verb point13
9. point(n = noun.shape) dot - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
is a kind of disc, disk, saucer
Derived forms verb point9, verb point8, verb point7
10. point(n = noun.quantity) - the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"
is a kind of unit, unit of measurement
is a part of score
has particulars: extra point, point after, point after touchdown, advantage, set point, match point
11. point(n = noun.object) - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"
is a kind of foreland, head, headland, promontory
12. point(n = noun.communication) item - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
is a kind of component, component part, constituent, part, portion
is a part of list, listing
has particulars: agenda item, incidental, inventory item, line item, news item, place, position
13. point(n = noun.linkdef) - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect;
is a kind of relevance, relevancy
14. point(n = noun.attribute) spot - an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
is a kind of characteristic
15. point(n = noun.artifact) - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
is a kind of end, terminal
is a part of awl, ice pick, icepick, knife, needle, pencil, pin
has particulars: arrowhead, barb, barb, cusp, diamond point, nib, pen nib, pike, pinpoint, spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint, spike
Derived form verb point13
16. point(n = noun.linkdef) compass point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
is a kind of direction
has particulars: cardinal compass point, nbe, north by east, nne, nor'-nor'-east, north northeast, nebn, northeast by north, ne, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward, nebe, northeast by east, east northeast, ene, east by north, ebn, east by south, ebs, east southeast, ese, sebe, southeast by east, se, sou'-east, southeast, southeastward, sebs, southeast by south, sou'-sou'-east, south southeast, sse, sbe, south by east, sbw, south by west, sou'-sou'-west, south southwest, ssw, southwest by south, swbs, sou'-west, southwest, southwestward, sw, southwest by west, swbw, west southwest, wsw, wbs, west by south, wbn, west by north, west northwest, wnw, northwest by west, nwbw, nor'-west, northwest, northwestward, nw, northwest by north, nwbn, nnw, nor'-nor'-west, north northwest, nbw, north by west
17. point(n = noun.quantity) - a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch;
is a kind of linear measure, linear unit
is a part of em, pica, pica em
18. point(n = noun.possession) - one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan;
is a kind of loan
19. point(n = noun.communication) full point, full stop, period, stop - a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; "in England they call a period a stop"
is a kind of punctuation, punctuation mark
has particulars: suspension point
Derived forms verb point9, verb point8, verb point7
20. point(n = noun.communication) head - a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"
is a kind of mark
is a part of arrow, pointer
21. point(n = noun.communication) decimal point, percentage point - the dot at the left of a decimal fraction;
is a kind of mathematical notation
22. point(n = noun.attribute) pointedness - the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip;
is a kind of taper
Derived form verb point13
23. point(n = noun.attribute) - a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
is a kind of characteristic
has particulars: selling point
24. point(n = noun.artifact) gunpoint - the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"
is a kind of gun muzzle, muzzle
Derived form verb point10
25. point(n = noun.artifact) power point - a wall socket;
is a kind of electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, outlet, wall plug, wall socket
26. point(n = noun.artifact) breaker point, distributor point - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs;
is a kind of contact, tangency
is a part of distributer, distributor, electrical distributor
1. point(v = verb.communication) designate, indicate, show - indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
is one way to inform
Derived forms noun pointer3, noun pointer2, noun pointer1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
2. point(v = verb.stative) orient - be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
is one way to lie
Derived forms noun pointer2, noun pointer1
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
3. point(v = verb.competition) charge, level - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
is one way to aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
4. point(v = verb.motion) channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling;
is one way to command, control
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
5. point(v = verb.communication) bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
is one way to tell
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
6. point(v = verb.motion) luff - sail close to the wind;
is one way to sail
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
7. point(v = verb.contact) - mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics;
is one way to label, mark, tag
Derived forms noun point19, noun point9
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
8. point(v = verb.contact) - mark with diacritics; "point the letter"
is one way to label, mark, tag
Derived forms noun point19, noun point9
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
9. point(v = verb.contact) - mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes;
is one way to label, mark, tag
Derived forms noun point19, noun point9
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
10. point(v = verb.competition) - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease"
is one way to be
Derived forms noun point24, noun pointer3, noun pointer2, noun pointer1
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Something ----s Adjective/Noun
11. point(v = verb.competition) aim, direct, place, target - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
is one way to aim, direct, take, take aim, train
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
12. point(v = verb.communication) - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck"
is one way to designate, indicate, point, show
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
13. point(v = verb.change) sharpen, taper - give a point to; "The candles are tapered"
is one way to change form, change shape, deform
Derived forms noun point15, noun point22, noun point8
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
14. point(v = verb.change) repoint - repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney"
is one way to bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
To appoint. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin. [1913 Webster]
2. An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also
3. Anything which tapers to a sharp, well-defined termination. Specifically: A small promontory or cape; a tract of land extending into the water beyond the common shore line. [1913 Webster]
4. The mark made by the end of a sharp, piercing instrument, as a needle; a prick. [1913 Webster]
5. An indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically:
6. An indivisible portion of time; a moment; an instant; hence, the verge. [1913 Webster]
"When time's first point begun
Made he all souls." [1913 Webster]
7. A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion. [1913 Webster]
"And there a point, for ended is my tale." [1913 Webster]
"Commas and points they set exactly right." [1913 Webster]
8. Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints. [1913 Webster]
"A lord full fat and in good point." [1913 Webster]
9. That which arrests attention, or indicates qualities or character; a salient feature; a characteristic; a peculiarity; hence, a particular; an item; a detail; as, the good or bad points of a man, a horse, a book, a story, etc. [1913 Webster]
"He told him, point for point, in short and plain." [1913 Webster]
"In point of religion and in point of honor." [1913 Webster]
"Shalt thou dispute
With Him the points of liberty ?" [1913 Webster]
10. Hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote. Shak. [1913 Webster]
"They will hardly prove his point." [1913 Webster]
11. A small matter; a trifle; a least consideration; a punctilio. [1913 Webster]
"This fellow doth not stand upon points." [1913 Webster]
"[He] cared not for God or man a point." [1913 Webster]
12. A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time [1913 Webster]
13. A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal. [1913 Webster]
14. One of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon. [1913 Webster]
15. One of the points of the compass (see
16. A a string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
17. Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below. [1913 Webster]
18. A switch. [1913 Webster]
19. An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer. [1913 Webster]
20. A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman. [1913 Webster]
21. The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer. [1913 Webster]
22. A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See
23. A tyne or snag of an antler. [1913 Webster]
24. One of the spaces on a backgammon board. [1913 Webster]
25. A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point. [1913 Webster]
26. A pointed piece of quill or bone covered at one end with vaccine matter; -- called also
27. One of the raised dots used in certain systems of printing and writing for the blind. The first practical system was that devised by
28. In various games, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player himself; [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
" The word
1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral. [1913 Webster]
2. To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort. [1913 Webster]
3. Hence, to direct the attention or notice of. [1913 Webster]
"Whosoever should be guided through his battles by Minerva, and pointed to every scene of them." [1913 Webster]
4. To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition. [1913 Webster]
5. To mark (a text, as in Arabic or Hebrew) with
6. To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out. Pope. [1913 Webster]
"He points it, however, by no deviation from his straightforward manner of speech." [1913 Webster]
7. To indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game. [1913 Webster]
8. To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface. [1913 Webster]
9. To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool. [1913 Webster]
1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at. [1913 Webster]
"Now must the world point at poor Katharine." [1913 Webster]
"Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe." [1913 Webster]
2. To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do. [1913 Webster]
"He treads with caution, and he points with fear." [1913 Webster]
3. To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess. [1913 Webster]
point, n. & v.
--n.
1 the sharp or tapered end of a tool, weapon, pencil, etc.
2 a tip or extreme end.
3 that which in geometry has position but not magnitude, e.g. the intersection of two lines.
4 a particular place or position (Bombay and points east; point of contact).
5 a a precise or particular moment (at the point of death). b the critical or decisive moment (when it came to the point, he refused).
6 a very small mark on a surface.
7 a a dot or other punctuation mark, esp. = full point = FULL(1). b a dot or small stroke used in Semitic languages to indicate vowels or distinguish consonants.
8 = decimal point.
9 a stage or degree in progress or increase (abrupt to the point of rudeness; at that point we gave up).
10 a level of temperature at which a change of state occurs (freezing-point).
11 a single item; a detail or particular (we differ on these points; it is a point of principle).
12 a a unit of scoring in games or of measuring value etc. b an advantage or success in less quantifiable contexts such as an argument or discussion. c a unit of weight (2 mg) for diamonds. d a unit (of varying value) in quoting the price of stocks etc.
13 a (usu. prec. by the) the significant or essential thing; what is actually intended or under discussion (that was the point of the question). b (usu. with neg. or interrog.; often foll. by in) sense or purpose; advantage or value (saw no point in staying). c (usu. prec. by the) a salient feature of a story, joke, remark, etc. (don't see the point).
14 a distinctive feature or characteristic (it has its points; tact is not his good point).
15 pungency, effectiveness (their comments lacked point).
16 a each of 32 directions marked at equal distances round a compass. b the corresponding direction towards the horizon.
17 (usu. in pl.) Brit. a junction of two railway lines, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.
18 Brit. = power point.
19 (usu. in pl.) each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor of a motor vehicle.
20 Cricket a a fielder on the off side near the batsman. b this position.
21 the tip of the toe in ballet.
22 a promontory.
23 the prong of a deer's antler.
24 the extremities of a dog, horse, etc.
25 Printing a unit of measurement for type bodies (in the UK and US 0.0138 in., in Europe 0.0148 in.).
26 Hunting a a spot to which a straight run is made. b such a run.
27 Heraldry any of nine particular positions on a shield used for specifying the position of charges etc.
28 Boxing the tip of the chin as a spot for a knockout blow.
29 Mil. a small leading party of an advanced guard.
30 hist. a tagged lace for lacing a bodice, attaching a hose to a doublet, etc.
31 Naut. a short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef.
32 the act or position of a dog in pointing.
--v.
1 (usu. foll. by to, at) a tr. direct or aim (a finger, weapon, etc.). b intr. direct attention in a certain direction (pointed to the house across the road).
2 intr. (foll. by at, towards) a aim or be directed to. b tend towards.
3 intr. (foll. by to) indicate; be evidence of (it all points to murder).
4 tr. give point or force to (words or actions).
5 tr. fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork) with smoothly finished mortar or cement.
6 tr. a punctuate. b insert points in (written Hebrew etc.). c mark (Psalms etc.) with signs for chanting.
7 tr. sharpen (a pencil, tool, etc.).
8 tr. (also absol.) (of a dog) indicate the presence of (game) by acting as pointer.
Idiom:
at all points in every part or respect. at the point of (often foll. by verbal noun) on the verge of; about to do (the action specified). beside the point irrelevant or irrelevantly. case in point an instance that is relevant or (prec. by the) under consideration. have a point be correct or effective in one's contention. in point apposite, relevant. in point of fact see FACT. make (or prove) a (or one's) point establish a proposition; prove one's contention. make a point of (often foll. by verbal noun) insist on; treat or regard as essential. nine points nine tenths, i.e. nearly the whole (esp. possession is nine points of the law). on (or upon) the point of (foll. by verbal noun) about to do (the action specified). point-duty the positioning of a police officer or traffic warden at a crossroad or other point to control traffic. point lace thread lace made wholly with a needle. point of honour an action or circumstance that affects one's reputation. point of no return a point in a journey or enterprise at which it becomes essential or more practical to continue to the end. point of order a query in a debate etc. as to whether correct procedure is being followed. point-of-sale (usu. attrib.) denoting publicity etc. associated with the place at which goods are retailed. point of view
1 a position from which a thing is viewed.
2 a particular way of considering a matter. point out (often foll. by that + clause) indicate, show; draw attention to. point-to-point a steeplechase over a marked course for horses used regularly in hunting. point up emphasize; show as important. score points off get the better of in an argument etc. take a person's point concede that a person has made a valid contention. to the point relevant or relevantly. up to a point to some extent but not completely. win on points Boxing win by scoring more points, not by a knockout.
Etymology:
ME f. OF point, pointer f. L punctum f. pungere punct- prick
N vigor, power, force, boldness, raciness, intellectual, force, spirit, point, antithesis, piquance, piquancy, verve, glow, fire, warmth, strong language, gravity, sententiousness, elevation, loftiness, sublimity, eloquence, command of words, command of language, vigorous, nervous, powerful, forcible, trenchant, incisive, impressive, sensational, spirited, lively, glowing, sparkling, racy, bold, slashing, pungent, piquant, full of point, pointed, pithy, antithetical, sententious, lofty, elevated, sublime, eloquent, vehement, petulant, impassioned, poetic, in glowing terms, in good set terms, in no measured terms, thoughts that breath and words that burn.
N intent, intention, intentionality, purpose, quo animo, project, undertaking, predetermination, design, ambition, contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal, study, look out, final cause, raison d'etre, cui bono, object, aim, end, the be all and the end all, drift, tendency, destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain, prey, quarry, game, decision, determination, resolve, fixed set purpose, settled purpose, ultimatum, resolution, wish, arriere pensee, motive, teleology, intended, intentional, advised, express, determinate, prepense, bound for, intending, minded, bent upon, at stake, on the anvil, on the tapis, in view, in prospect, in the breast of, in petto, teleological, intentionally, advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly, with intent, deliberately, with one's eyes open, in cold blood, for, with a view, with an eye to, in order to, in order that, to the end that, with the intent that, for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of, in pursuance of, pursuant to, quo animo, to all intents and purposes, The road to hell is paved with good intentions, sublimi feriam sidera vertice.
N circumstance, situation, phase, position, posture, attitude, place, point, terms, regime, footing, standing, status, occasion, juncture, conjunctive, contingency, predicament, emergence, emergency, exigency, crisis, pinch, pass, push, occurrence, turning point, bearings, how the land lies, surroundings, context, environment, location, contingency, dependence (uncertainty), causation, attribution, circumstantial, given, conditional, provisional, critical, modal, contingent, incidental, adventitious, limitative, in the circumstances, under the circumstances, the circumstances, conditions, thus, in such wise, accordingly, that being the case, such being the case, in view of the circumstances, that being so, sith, since, seeing that, as matters stand, as things go, as times go, conditionally, provided, if, in case, if so, if so be, if it be so, depending on circumstances, in certain circumstances, under certain conditions, if it so happen, if it so turn out, in the event of, in such a contingency, in such a case, in such an event, provisionally, unless, without, according to circumstances, according to the occasion, as it may happen, as it may turn out, as it may be, as the case may be, as the wind blows, pro re nata, yet are my sins not those of circumstance.
N degree, grade, extent, measure, amount, ratio, stint, standard, height, pitch, reach, amplitude, range, scope, caliber, gradation, shade, tenor, compass, sphere, station, rank, standing, rate, way, sort, point, mark, stage, intensity, strength, comparative, gradual, shading off, within the bounds, by degrees, gradually, inasmuch, pro tanto, however, howsoever, step by step, bit by bit, little by little, inch by inch, drop by drop, a little at a time, by inches, by slow degrees, by degrees, by little and little, in some degree, in some measure, to some extent, di grado in grado.
N smallness, littleness, tenuity, paucity, fewness, meanness, insignificance (unimportance), mediocrity, moderation, small quantity, modicum, trace, hint, minimum, vanishing point, material point, atom, particle, molecule, corpuscle, point, speck, dot, mote, jot, iota, ace, minutiae, details, look, thought, idea, soupcon, dab, dight, whit, tittle, shade, shadow, spark, scintilla, gleam, touch, cast, grain, scruple, granule, globule, minim, sup, sip, sop, spice, drop, droplet, sprinkling, dash, morceau, screed, smack, tinge, tincture, inch, patch, scantling, tatter, cantlet, flitter, gobbet, mite, bit, morsel, crumb, seed, fritter, shive, snip, snippet, snick, snack, snatch, slip, scrag, chip, chipping, shiver, sliver, driblet, clipping, paring, shaving, hair, nutshell, thimbleful, spoonful, handful, capful, mouthful, fragment, fraction, drop in the ocean, animalcule, trifle, mere nothing, next to nothing, hardly anything, just enough to swear by, the shadow of a shade, finiteness, finite quantity, small, little, diminutive, minute, fine, inconsiderable, paltry, faint, slender, light, slight, scanty, scant, limited, meager, sparing, few, low, so-so, middling, tolerable, no great shakes, below par, under par, below the mark, at a low ebb, halfway, moderate, modest, tender, subtle, inappreciable, evanescent, infinitesimal, homeopathic, very small, atomic, corpuscular, microscopic, molecular, subatomic, mere, simple, sheer, stark, bare, near run, dull, petty, shallow, stolid, ungifted, unintelligent, to a small extent, on a small scale, a little bit, a wee bit, slightly, imperceptibly, miserably, wretchedly, insufficiently, imperfectly, faintly, passably, pretty well, well enough, partially, in part, in a certain degree, to a certain degree, to a certain extent, comparatively, some, rather in some degree, in some measure, something, somewhat, simply, only, purely, merely, at least, at the least, at most, at the most, ever so little, as little as may be, tant soit peu, in ever so small a degree, thus far, pro tanto, within bounds, in a manner, after a fashion, so to speak, almost, nearly, well-nigh, short of, not quite, all but, near upon, close upon, peu s'en faut, near the mark, within an ace of, within an inch of, on the brink of, scarcely, hardly, barely, only just, no more than, about, thereabouts, somewhere about, nearly, say, be the same, be little more or less, no ways, no way, no wise, not at all, not in the least, not a bit, not a bit of it, not a whit, not a jot, not a shadow, in no wise, in no respect, by no means, by no manner of means, on no account, at no hand, dare pondus idonea fumo, magno conatu magnas nugas, small sands the mountain, moments make the year.
N end, close, termination, desinence, conclusion, finis, finale, period, term, terminus, endpoint, last, omega, extreme, extremity, gable end, butt end, fag-end, tip, nib, point, tail, verge, tag, peroration, bonne bouche, bottom dollar, tail end, rear guard, consummation, denouement, finish, fate, doom, doomsday, crack of doom, day of Judgment, dies irae, fall of the curtain, goal, destination, limit, determination, expiration, expiry, extinction, extermination, death, end of all things, finality, eschatology, break up, commencement de la fin, last stage, turning point, coup de grace, deathblow, knock-out-blow, sockdolager, ending, final, terminal, definitive, crowning, last, ultimate, hindermost, rear, caudal, vergent, conterminate, conterminous, conterminable, ended, at an end, settled, decided, over, played out, set at rest, conclusive, penultimate, last but one, last but two, unbegun, uncommenced, fresh, finally, in fine, at the last, once for all, as high as Heaven and as deep as hell, deficit omne quod nascitur, en toute chose il faut considerer la fin, finem respice, ultimus Romanorum.
N term, rank, station, stage, step, degree, scale, remove, grade, link, peg, round of the ladder, status, position, place, point, mark, pas, period, pitch, stand, standing, footing, range.
N success, successfulness, speed, advance, trump card, hit, stroke, score, lucky hit, fortunate hit, good hit, good stroke, direct hit, bull's eye, goal, point, touchdown, home run, homer, hole-in-one, grand slam, killing, windfall bold stroke, master stroke, ten strike, coup de maitre, checkmate, half the battle, prize, profit, continued success, good fortune, time well spent, advantage over, upper hand, whip hand, ascendancy, mastery, expugnation, conquest, victory, subdual, subjugation, triumph, proficiency, conqueror, victor, winner, master of the situation, master of the position, top of the heap, king of the hill, achiever, success, success story, succeeding, successful, prosperous, triumphant, flushed with success, crowned with success, victorious, on top, set up, in the ascendant, unbeaten (beat), well-spent, felicitous, effective, in full swing, successfully, well flying colors, in triumph, swimmingly, a merveille, beyond all hope, to some purpose, to good purpose, to one's heart's content, veni vidi vici, the day being one's own, one's star in the ascendant, omne tulit punctum, bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria, cede repugnanti cedendo victor abibis, chacun est l'artisan de sa fortune, dies faustus, l'art de vaincre est celui de mepriser la mort, omnia vincit amor, love conquers all, peace hath her victories no less renowned than war, the race by vigor not by vaunts is won, vincit qui patitur, vincit qui se vincit, The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.
N energy, physical energy, force, power, keenness, intensity, vigor, strength, elasticity, go, high pressure, fire, rush, acrimony, acritude, causiticity, virulence, poignancy, harshness, severity, edge, point, pungency, cantharides, seasoning, activity, agitation, effervescence, ferment, fermentation, ebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle, voluntary energy, quicksilver, resolution, exertion, excitation, strong, energetic, forcible, active, intense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute, incisive, trenchant, brisk, rousing, irritation, poignant, virulent, caustic, corrosive, mordant, harsh, stringent, double-edged, double-shotted, double- distilled, drastic, escharotic, racy, potent, radioactive, strongly, fortiter in re, with telling effect, the steam is up, vires acquirit eundo, the race by vigor not by vaunts is won.
N inextension, nonextension, point, dot, atom.
N place, lieu, spot, point, dot, niche, nook, hole, pigeonhole, compartment, premises, precinct, station, area, courtyard, square, abode, locality, ins and outs, every hole and corner, somewhere, in some place, wherever it may be, here and there, in various places, passim.
N wit, humor, wittiness, sense of humor, attic wit, attic salt, atticism, salt, esprit, point, fancy, whim, drollery, pleasantry, farce, buffoonery, fooling, tomfoolery, shenanigan, harlequinade, broad farce, broad humor, fun, espieglerie, vis comica, jocularity, jocosity, jocoseness, facetiousness, waggery, waggishness, whimsicality, comicality, banter, badinage, retort, repartee, smartness, ready wit, quid- pro-quo, ridicule, jest, joke, jape, jibe, facetiae, levity, quips and cranks, capital joke, canorae nugae, standing jest, standing joke, private joke, conceit, quip, quirk, crank, quiddity, concetto, plaisanterie, brilliant idea, merry thought, bright thought, happy thought, sally, flash of wit, flash of merriment, scintillation, mot, mot pour rire, witticism, smart saying, bon-mot, jeu d'esprit, epigram, jest book, dry joke, quodlibet, cream of the jest, word-play, jeu de mots, play of words, play upon words, pun, punning, double entente, double entendre, quibble, verbal quibble, conundrum, anagram, acrostic, double acrostic, trifling, idle conceit, turlupinade, old joke, tired joke, flat joke, Joe Miller, witty, attic, quick-witted, nimble-witted, smart, jocular, jocose, humorous, facetious, waggish, whimsical, kidding, joking, puckish, playful, merry and wise, pleasant, sprightly, light, spirituel, sparkling, epigrammatic, full of point, ben trovato, comic, zany, madcap, funny, amusing, jokingly, in joke, in jest, in sport, in play, adhibenda est in jocando moderatio, gentle dullness ever loves a joke, leave this keen encounter of our wits, just joking, just kidding, surely you jest!.
N littleness, smallness, exiguity, inextension, parvitude, parvity, duodecimo, Elzevir edition, epitome, microcosm, rudiment, vanishing point, thinness, dwarf, pygmy, pigmy, Liliputian, chit, pigwidgeon, urchin, elf, atomy, dandiprat, doll, puppet, Tom Thumb, Hop-o'-my-thumb, manikin, mannikin, homunculus, dapperling, cock-sparrow, animalcule, monad, mite, insect, emmet, fly, midge, gnat, shrimp, minnow, worm, maggot, entozoon, bacteria, infusoria, microzoa, phytozoaria, microbe, grub, tit, tomtit, runt, mouse, small fry, millet seed, mustard seed, barleycorn, pebble, grain of sand, molehill, button, bubble, point, atom, fragment, powder, point of a pin, mathematical point, minutiae, micrometer, vernier, scale, microphotography, photomicrography, micrography, photomicrograph, microphotograph, microscopy, microscope (optical instruments), little, small, minute, diminutive, microscopic, microzoal, inconsiderable, exiguous, puny, tiny, wee, petty, minikin, miniature, pygmy, pigmy, elfin, undersized, dwarf, dwarfed, dwarfish, spare, stunted, limited, cramp, cramped, pollard, Liliputian, dapper, pocket, portative, portable, duodecimo, dumpy, squat, short, impalpable, intangible, evanescent, imperceptible, invisible, inappreciable, insignificant, inconsiderable, trivial, infinitesimal, homoeopathic, atomic, subatomic, corpuscular, molecular, rudimentary, rudimental, embryonic, vestigial, weazen, scant, scraggy, scrubby, thin, granular, shrunk, brevipennate, in a small compass, in a nutshell, on a small scale, minutely, microscopically.
N sharpness, acuity, acumination, spinosity, point, spike, spine, spicule, spiculum, needle, hypodermic needle, tack, nail, pin, prick, prickle, spur, rowel, barb, spit, cusp, horn, antler, snag, tag thorn, bristle, Adam's needle, bear grass, tine, yucca, nib, tooth, tusk, spoke, cog, ratchet, crag, crest, arete, cone peak, sugar loaf, pike, aiguille, spire, pyramid, steeple, beard, chevaux de frise, porcupine, hedgehog, brier, bramble, thistle, comb, awn, beggar's lice, bur, burr, catchweed, cleavers, clivers, goose, grass, hairif, hariff, flax comb, hackle, hatchel, heckle, wedge, knife edge, cutting edge, blade, edge tool, cutlery, knife, penknife, whittle, razor, razor blade, safety razor, straight razor, electric razor, scalpel, bistoury, lancet, plowshare, coulter, colter, hatchet, ax, pickax, mattock, pick, adze, gill, billhook, cleaver, cutter, scythe, sickle, scissors, shears, pruning shears, cutters, wire cutters, nail clipper, paper cutter, sword, bodkin, belduque, bowie knife, paring knife, bushwhacker, drawing knife, drawing shave, microtome, chisel, screwdriver blade, flint blade, guillotine, sharpener, hone, strop, grindstone, whetstone, novaculite, steel, emery, sharp, keen, acute, acicular, aciform, aculeated, acuminated, pointed, tapering, conical, pyramidal, mucronate, mucronated, spindle shaped, needle shaped, spiked, spiky, ensiform, peaked, salient, cusped, cuspidate, cuspidated, cornute, cornuted, cornicultate, prickly, spiny, spinous, spicular, thorny, bristling, muricated, pectinated, studded, thistly, briary, craggy, snaggy, digitated, two-edged, fusiform, dentiform, denticulated, toothed, odontoid, starlike, stellated, stelliform, sagittate, sagittiform, arrowheaded, arrowy, barbed, spurred, acinaciform, apiculate, apiculated, aristate, awned, awny, bearded, calamiform, cone-shaped, coniform, crestate, echinate, gladiate, lanceolate, lanciform, awl, awl-shaped, lance-shaped, awl- shaped, scimitar-shaped, sword-shaped, setarious, spinuliferous, subulate, tetrahedral, xiphoid, cutting, sharp edged, knife edged, sharp as a razor, keen as a razor, sharp as a needle, sharp as a tack, sharpened, set.
VB be sharp, taper to a point, bristle with, render sharp, sharpen, point, aculeate, whet, barb, spiculate, set, strop, grind, chip (flint), cut.
N probity, integrity, rectitude, uprightness, honesty, faith, honor, bonne foi, good faith, bona fides, purity, clean hands, fairness, fair play, justice, equity, impartiality, principle, even-handedness, grace, constancy, faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, incorruption, incorruptibility, trustworthiness, truth, candor, singleness of heart, veracity, tender conscience, punctilio, delicacy, nicety, scrupulosity, scrupulousness, scruple, point, point of honor, punctuality, dignity, (repute), respectability, respectableness, gentilhomme, gentleman, man of honor, man of his word, fidus Achates, preux chevalier, galantuomo, truepenny, trump, brick, true Briton, white man, court of honor, a fair field and no favor, argumentum ad verecundiam, upright, honest, honest as daylight, veracious, virtuous, honorable, fair, right, just, equitable, impartial, evenhanded, square, fair and aboveboard, open and aboveboard, white, constant, constant as the northern star, faithful, loyal, staunch, true, true blue, true to one's colors, true to the core, true as the needle to the pole, marble-constant, true- hearted, trusty, trustworthy, as good as one's word, to be depended on, incorruptible, straightforward, frank, candid, open-hearted, conscientious, tender-conscienced, right-minded, high-principled, high-minded, scrupulous, religious, strict, nice, punctilious, correct, punctual, respectable, reputable, gentlemanlike, inviolable, inviolate, unviolated, unbroken, unbetrayed, unbought, unbribed, innocent, pure, stainless, unstained, untarnished, unsullied, untainted, unperjured, uncorrupt, uncorrupted, undefiled, undepraved, undebauched, integer vitae scelerisque purus, justus et tenax propositi, chivalrous, jealous of honor, sans peur et sans reproche, high-spirited, supramundane, unworldly, other-worldly, overscrupulous, honorable, bona fide, on the square, in good faith, honor bright, foro conscientiae, with clean hands, a face untaught to feign, bene qui latuit bene vixit, mens sibi conscia recti, probitas laudatur et alget, fidelis ad urnam, his heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth, loyaute m'oblige, loyaute n'a honte, what stronger breastplate than a heart untainted?.
N topic, subject of thought, material for thought, food for the mind, mental pabulum, subject, subject matter, matter, theme, noemata, topic, what it is about, thesis, text, business, affair, matter in hand, argument, motion, resolution, head, chapter, case, point, proposition, theorem, field of inquiry, moot point, problem, thought of, uppermost in the mind, in petto, under consideration, in question, in the mind, on foot, on the carpet, on the docket, on the tapis, relative to.
N indication, symbolism, symbolization, semiology, semiotics, semeiology, semeiotics, Zeitgeist, characteristic, diagnostic, lineament, feature, trait, fingerprint, voiceprint, footprint, noseprint, cloven hoof, footfall, recognition (memory), diagnostic, divining rod, detector, sign, symbol, index, indice, indicator, point, pointer, exponent, note, token, symptom, dollar sign, dollar mark, type, figure, emblem, cipher, device, representation, epigraph, motto, posy, gesture, gesticulation, pantomime, wink, glance, leer, nod, shrug, beck, touch, nudge, dactylology, dactylonomy, freemasonry, telegraphy, chirology, byplay, dumb show, cue, hint, clue, clew, key, scent, signal, signal post, rocket, blue light, watch fire, watch tower, telegraph, semaphore, flagstaff, cresset, fiery cross, calumet, heliograph, guidon, headlight, mark, scratch, line, stroke, dash, score, stripe, streak, tick, dot, point, notch, nick, print, imprint, impress, impression, keyboard symbols, printing symbols, red letter, italics, sublineation, underlining, bold font, jotting, note, annotation, reference, blaze, cedilla, guillemets, hachure, quotation marks, ", double quotes, " ", parentheses, "( )", brackets, "", braces, "", left arrow, "<", right arrow, ">", forward slash, "/", backward slash, "\", exclamation point, "!", commercial at, "@", pound sign, "#", percent sign, "%", carat, "", ampersand, "&", asterisk, "*", hyphen, "-", dash, "-", "_", em dash, "--", plus sign, "+", equals sign, "=", question mark, "?", period, ", ", semicolon, ", ", colon, ":", comma, ", ", apostrophe, "'", single quote, "'", tilde, "~", badge, criterion, countercheck, countermark, countersign, counterfoil, duplicate, tally, label, ticket, billet, letter, counter, check, chip, chop, dib, totem, tessera, card, bill, witness, voucher, stamp, cacher, trade mark, Hall mark, signature, mark, autograph, autography, attestation, hand, hand writing, sign manual, cipher, seal, sigil, signet, hand and seal, paraph, brand, superscription, indorsement, endorsement, password, watchword, catchword, security card, pass, passkey, credentials, open sesame, timbrology, mot de passe, mot du guet, pass-parole, shibboleth, title, heading, docket, address card, visiting card, carte de visite, insignia, banner, banneret, bannerol, bandrol, flag, colors, streamer, standard, eagle, labarum, oriflamb, oriflamme, figurehead, ensign, pennon, pennant, pendant, burgee, blue Peter, jack, ancient, gonfalon, union jack, banderole, old glory, quarantine flag, vexillum, yellow-flag, yellow jack, tricolor, stars and stripes, bunting, heraldry, crest, coat of arms, arms, armorial bearings, hatchment, escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, supporters, livery, uniform, cockade, epaulet, chevron, garland, love knot, favor, beacon, cairn, post, staff, flagstaff, hand, pointer, vane, cock, weathercock, guidepost, handpost, fingerpost, directing post, signpost, pillars of Hercules, pharos, bale-fire, beacon-fire, l'etoile du Nord, landmark, seamark, lighthouse, balize, polestar, loadstar, lodestar, cynosure, guide, address, direction, name, sign, signboard, warning, omen, prefigurement, trace, record, warning &c, alarm, scepter, trophy, gauge, milestone, milepost, brand, fool's cap, check, telltale, test, mileage ticket, milliary, notification, advertisement, word of command, call, bugle call, trumpet call, bell, alarum, cry, battle cry, rallying cry, angelus, reveille, sacring bell, sanctus bell, exposition &c (explanation), proof, pattern, indicating, indicative, indicatory, denotative, connotative, diacritical, representative, typical, symbolic, pantomimic, pathognomonic, symptomatic, characteristic, demonstrative, diagnostic, exponential, emblematic, armorial, individual, known by, recognizable by, indicated, pointed, marked, denotable, indelible, in token of, symbolically, in dumb show, ecce signum, ex ungue leonem, ex pede Herculem, vide ut supra, vultus ariete fortior, indication, symbolism, symbolization, semiology, semiotics, semeiology, semeiotics, Zeitgeist, characteristic, diagnostic, lineament, feature, trait, fingerprint, voiceprint, footprint, noseprint, cloven hoof, footfall, recognition (memory), diagnostic, divining rod, detector, sign, symbol, index, indice, indicator, point, pointer, exponent, note, token, symptom, dollar sign, dollar mark, type, figure, emblem, cipher, device, representation, epigraph, motto, posy, gesture, gesticulation, pantomime, wink, glance, leer, nod, shrug, beck, touch, nudge, dactylology, dactylonomy, freemasonry, telegraphy, chirology, byplay, dumb show, cue, hint, clue, clew, key, scent, signal, signal post, rocket, blue light, watch fire, watch tower, telegraph, semaphore, flagstaff, cresset, fiery cross, calumet, heliograph, guidon, headlight, mark, scratch, line, stroke, dash, score, stripe, streak, tick, dot, point, notch, nick, print, imprint, impress, impression, keyboard symbols, printing symbols, red letter, italics, sublineation, underlining, bold font, jotting, note, annotation, reference, blaze, cedilla, guillemets, hachure, quotation marks, ", double quotes, " ", parentheses, "( )", brackets, "", braces, "", left arrow, "<", right arrow, ">", forward slash, "/", backward slash, "\", exclamation point, "!", commercial at, "@", pound sign, "#", percent sign, "%", carat, "", ampersand, "&", asterisk, "*", hyphen, "-", dash, "-", "_", em dash, "--", plus sign, "+", equals sign, "=", question mark, "?", period, ", ", semicolon, ", ", colon, ":", comma, ", ", apostrophe, "'", single quote, "'", tilde, "~", badge, criterion, countercheck, countermark, countersign, counterfoil, duplicate, tally, label, ticket, billet, letter, counter, check, chip, chop, dib, totem, tessera, card, bill, witness, voucher, stamp, cacher, trade mark, Hall mark, signature, mark, autograph, autography, attestation, hand, hand writing, sign manual, cipher, seal, sigil, signet, hand and seal, paraph, brand, superscription, indorsement, endorsement, password, watchword, catchword, security card, pass, passkey, credentials, open sesame, timbrology, mot de passe, mot du guet, pass-parole, shibboleth, title, heading, docket, address card, visiting card, carte de visite, insignia, banner, banneret, bannerol, bandrol, flag, colors, streamer, standard, eagle, labarum, oriflamb, oriflamme, figurehead, ensign, pennon, pennant, pendant, burgee, blue Peter, jack, ancient, gonfalon, union jack, banderole, old glory, quarantine flag, vexillum, yellow-flag, yellow jack, tricolor, stars and stripes, bunting, heraldry, crest, coat of arms, arms, armorial bearings, hatchment, escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, supporters, livery, uniform, cockade, epaulet, chevron, garland, love knot, favor, beacon, cairn, post, staff, flagstaff, hand, pointer, vane, cock, weathercock, guidepost, handpost, fingerpost, directing post, signpost, pillars of Hercules, pharos, bale-fire, beacon-fire, l'etoile du Nord, landmark, seamark, lighthouse, balize, polestar, loadstar, lodestar, cynosure, guide, address, direction, name, sign, signboard, warning, omen, prefigurement, trace, record, warning &c, alarm, scepter, trophy, gauge, milestone, milepost, brand, fool's cap, check, telltale, test, mileage ticket, milliary, notification, advertisement, word of command, call, bugle call, trumpet call, bell, alarum, cry, battle cry, rallying cry, angelus, reveille, sacring bell, sanctus bell, exposition &c (explanation), proof, pattern, indicating, indicative, indicatory, denotative, connotative, diacritical, representative, typical, symbolic, pantomimic, pathognomonic, symptomatic, characteristic, demonstrative, diagnostic, exponential, emblematic, armorial, individual, known by, recognizable by, indicated, pointed, marked, denotable, indelible, in token of, symbolically, in dumb show, ecce signum, ex ungue leonem, ex pede Herculem, vide ut supra, vultus ariete fortior.
alveolar point, auricular point, basic point defense missile system, beside the point, blue point, blue point siamese, boiling point, breaker point, breaking point, cardinal compass point, case in point, celestial point, compass point, craniometric point, critical point, curie point, data point, decimal point, dew point, diamond point, distributor point, dry point, end point, equinoctial point, exclamation point, extra point, extreme point, flash point, focal point, fourfold point correlation, freezing point, full point, geographic point, geographical point, grade point, grade point average, gros point, high point, in point of fact, interrogation point, intersection point, jugal point, jumping-off point, libration point, limit point, lubber's point, main point, make a point, make a point of, match point, mcburney's point, melting point, million floating point operations per second, moot point, navel point, on that point, orbital point, pedal point, percentage point, petit point, point after, point after touchdown, point alphabet, point appliqu'82, point at, point blank, point duty, point in time, point jam, point lace, point man, point mutation, point of accumulation, point of apoapsis, point of departure, point of entry, point of honor, point of intersection, point of no return, point of order, point of periapsis, point of reference, point of view, point out, point source, point switch, point system, point the way, point to, point up, point woman, power point, pressure point, rallying point, reference point, saturation point, selling point, set point, starting point, sticking point, stopping point, strong point, suspension point, talking point, terminal point, to the point, topographic point, trillion floating point operations per second, trois point, turning point, vaccine point, vanishing point, vantage point, vowel point, weak point, well point, west point, zero point