Word POINT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

point

🇺🇸 [pɔɪnt]

Meanings

A specific location or moment in time, often used to refer to a detail or argument within a larger discussion. The term can also refer to the sharp end of an object, or a particular feature in a process or situation. In mathematics, it refers to a precise location on a graph or coordinate system.

Examples

• She made an interesting point during the meeting.
• The point of the story is to never give up.
• At this point, we can proceed with the plan.

Synonyms

detail • argument • mark

Antonyms

whole • generalization • vagueness