WordWeb Online

1. Having a point
    
2. Direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
   "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction"

1. Make clear (e.g. with a sign) which place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   "He pointed to the empty parking space";
   - indicate, designate, show
    
2. Be oriented in a particular direction
   "the dancers toes pointed outward"; "The weather vane points North";
   - orient
    
3. Direct into a position for use
   "point a gun";
   - charge, level
    
4. Determine the direction of travelling
   - steer, maneuver [US], manoeuver [non-standard], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, head, guide, channelize, channelise [Brit]
    
5. Be a signal for or a symptom of
   "Her behaviour points to a severe neurosis";
   - bespeak, betoken [archaic], indicate, signal
    
6. Sail close to the wind
   - luff
    
7. Mark with diacritics
   "point the letter"
    
8. Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
    
9. Be positionable in a specified manner
   "The gun points with ease"
    
10. Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, or direct to a specific place or group of people
    "He pointed his fists towards his opponent's face";
    - target, aim, place, direct
     
11. Indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
    "the dog pointed the dead duck"
     
12. Give a point to
    "The candles are pointed";
    - sharpen, taper
     
13. Repair the joints of bricks
    "point a chimney";
    - repoint

See also: acanthoid, acanthous, acuate, acute, angular, angulate, barreled, barrelled, bristle-pointed, cigar-shaped, direct, five-pointed, fizzle out, fusiform, needlelike, nibbed, peaked, pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical, sharp, sharpened, six-pointed, spiked, spikelike, spindle-shaped, spinous, taper off

Type of: aim, be, bushel [US], change form, change shape, command, control, deform, direct, doctor [informal], fix, furbish up, inform, label, lie, mark, mend, repair, restore, sail, tag, take, take aim, tell, touch on, train

Antonym: unpointed

Encyclopedia: Point, Sittwe