SPIRED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

spired

adjective

ˈspī(-ə)rd

Definition of spired

as in pointed

tapering to a thin tip the spired mountain peaks known as the Teton Range

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Recent Examples of spired An interesting add-on is Casa Museu Gaudí, the pink, spired building inside the park. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 For instant — but challenging — immersion, take the short and often steep hike to the spired Cathedral Rock (about a mile, out and back). — New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Across the Rio Grande in Matamoros, church bells would ring and the spired cathedrals would remind the Irish soldiers of the old world. — Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 It and the campsite are stunningly situated on Dickson Lake, which is bounded by a spired glacier at the far end of the water that lights up pink with the sunrise. — Cassidy Randall, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023

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Adjective

The pointed-toe pumps are adorned with crystal embellishment on the vamp and the counter, which gave the pumps a whimsical and fairy-tale feel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
The 11-track set finds the Scottish trio of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty turning a more pointed eye toward British identity and the country’s darker social realities.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pointed

Adjective

Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And while Kim tends to gravitate toward body-conscious silhouettes and plenty of skin, Kris has made a signature of sharp tailoring, statement accessories, and an unapologetic dose of flash.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards, with an interception on a tipped pass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
First, Wheaton North’s Johnny Clayton intercepted a tipped pass, but the offense couldn’t move the ball, and the subsequent punt was blocked by Clark Jensen.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tipped

Adjective

Palestinian activist Eid Hatlin said barbed wire in the yard was placed by settlers.

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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