POINTED (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

pointed (up)

verb

Definition of pointed (up)

past tense of point (up)

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them

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Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The researchers emphasized that expanding underground CO₂ storage will be essential to meet international climate goals.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasized

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South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlighted

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Global energy outlook Executives from both firms stressed the project’s engineering demands.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stressed

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Another particularly contentious ad released last month featured two local politicians calling on Vang to be fired.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Kansas City officials revealed this week that this summer’s event in Kansas City — which featured six games and four base camps for international soccer teams — attracted 680,000 visitors to KC.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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pointed (toward)

pointed (up)

pointer

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