Synonym: aim, direct, indicate, show. Similar words: appoint, point to, point out, to the point, in point of, appointment, a case in point, joint. Meaning: [pɔɪnt] 
n. 1. a geometric element that has position but no extension 2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location 3. a brief version of the essential meaning of something 4. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 5. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 6. an instant of time 7. the object of an activity 8. a V shape 9. a very small circular shape 10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest 11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water 12. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect 14. an outstanding characteristic 15. sharp end 16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass 17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch 18. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations 19. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer 20. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip 21. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic 22. the gun muzzle's direction 23. a wall socket 24. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs. v. 1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 2. be oriented 3. direct into a position for use 4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 5. be a signal for or a symptom of 6. sail close to the wind 7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 8. mark with diacritics 9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 10. be positionable in a specified manner 11. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 12. give a point to 13. repair the joints of bricks.
n. 1. a geometric element that has position but no extension 2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location 3. a brief version of the essential meaning of something 4. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process 5. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 6. an instant of time 7. the object of an activity 8. a V shape 9. a very small circular shape 10. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest 11. a promontory extending out into a large body of water 12. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 13. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect 14. an outstanding characteristic 15. sharp end 16. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass 17. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch 18. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations 19. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer 20. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip 21. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic 22. the gun muzzle's direction 23. a wall socket 24. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs. v. 1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 2. be oriented 3. direct into a position for use 4. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 5. be a signal for or a symptom of 6. sail close to the wind 7. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 8. mark with diacritics 9. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 10. be positionable in a specified manner 11. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 12. give a point to 13. repair the joints of bricks. 
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121. The swimming pool is the focal point of the hotel.
122. Conviction is everything in wishing. If you don't believe in your own power to make your wish come true, your wish will fly away, never to be seen again. But which leads to the most important point of all. If you're wishing for something possible, then it may be possible for you to do whatever you need to make it come true. The ultimate magic is not wishing, but doing.
123. Granted that you are correct, you may find it hard to prove your point.
124. The vote yesterday appears to mark something of a turning point in the war.
125. How many imperial inches are there in one metric centimetre? — Naught point three nine three seven inches.
126. The knife landed with its point sticking into the floor.
127. His induction as a teacher was a turning point in his life.
128. Something like sixty percent of all married men will have an affair at some point in their marriage.
129. It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view.
130. From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live.
131. He has taken out a half-page advertisement in his local paper to put his point across.
132. The path started to ascend more steeply at this point.
133. Examine the painful area carefully in an effort to localize the most tender point.
134. Let's go - there's no point in sitting here twiddling our thumbs.
135. As a footnote, I should add that there was one point on which his bravado was more than justified.
136. There's no point getting into a panic about the exams.
137. Of course there is some truth in all this, but only up to a point.
138. Could you clarify the first point please? I don't understand it completely.
139. This point will be elaborated further in the next chapter.
140. There's no point having wishes if you don't at least try to do them.
141. The scorekeeper chalked up one more point for the home team.
142. Brennan brought up a hypothetical case to make his point.
143. They kept standing up to take pictures and point things out to each other.
144. For heaven's sake let's keep to the point or we'll never reach any decisions.
145. The school provides a focal point for the local community.
146. Simply point your camera at the subject and press the button.
147. From our lofty vantage point(sentencedict.com), we could see the city spread out below us.
148. The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
149. At one point the dancers flipped onto their backs and splayed their legs.
150. ASH, the anti-smoking group, called the new regulations a turning point in the campaign against smoking.
More similar words: appoint, point to, point out, to the point, in point of, appointment, a case in point, joint, go into, coin, join, enjoin, go in for, join in, ongoing, ain't, into, hint, print, faint, get into, in that, intent, intend, in time, intact, in turn, in the way, in the end, come into.