points Synonyms & Antonyms

Points in a Sentence

The only point at issue is when to meet.

They debated the fine/finer points of the law.

tact is one of her strong points

It took several paragraphs to come/get to the point of the article.

You could get in trouble, but even more to the point, you could get killed.

missed the whole point of the joke

did not see what point there was in continuing the discussion

walked to a point 50 yards north of the building

have come from distant points

At this point I was interrupted.

at the point of death

had reached the point where nothing seemed to matter anymore

She was at the point of leaving. =just about to leave

It's the natural starting point for a discussion.

They were hunted to the point of extinction. =until they were extinct

from all points of the compass

scored points for hard work

pointing a pencil with a knife

point up a remark

point the way home

point the way to new knowledge

point a gun

pointed the boat upstream

everything points to a bright future

point at the map

can point with pride to their own traditions

a dog that points well

a directional arrow that pointed to the north

it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment

be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone

was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one

went down the list point by point

two points that are important to remember

the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars

the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival

Point Reyes, California

at this point in your life, you should already be saving for retirement

impeccable politeness has always been her strong point

runners began lining up by the starting point

what we're doing does have a point—doesn't it?

that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book

her jokes are often long, rambling stories that have no point whatsoever

the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow

pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

The only point at issue is when to meet. / They debated the fine/finer points of the law.

tact is one of her strong points / It took several paragraphs to come/get to the point of the article. / You could get in trouble, but even more to the point, you could get killed.

had reached the point where nothing seemed to matter anymore / She was at the point of leaving. =just about to leave / It's the natural starting point for a discussion. / They were hunted to the point of extinction. =until they were extinct

point a gun / pointed the boat upstream

Word Forms & Grammar

at the point of

come/get to the point

fine/finer points

more to the point

point

points

starting point

to the point of

point·ed

point·ing

pointed

pointing

in point of

point (to)

point to

point (toward)

point toward

point (up)

point up

points pl (plural only)

Words That Rhyme With Points

Origin of Points

Middle English, partly from Anglo-French, prick, dot, moment, from Latin punctum, from neuter of punctus, past participle of pungere to prick; partly from Anglo-French pointe sharp end, from Vulgar Latin *puncta, from Latin, feminine of punctus, past participle pungent

First Known Use

13th century

14th centuryt