Synonyme von point
1 (Substantiv)
the essential idea in an argument or discussion
You have missed the main point of my argument.Synonyme
essence
, Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
meaning
, I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
subject
, It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery.
question
, The whole question of aid is a tricky political one.
matter
, This conflict forms the matter of the play.
heart
, The heart of the problem is supply and demand.
theme
, The novel's central theme is the conflict between men and women.
import
, I have already spoken about the import of his speech.
text
, His work served as the text of secret debates.
core
, , He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.
drift
, She was beginning to get his drift.
thrust
, , The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values.
marrow
, the very marrow of his being
crux
, He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.
gist
, He related the gist of his conversation to us.
main idea
, nub
, That, I think, is the nub of the problem.
2 (Substantiv)
a reason or aim
What's the point of all these questions?Synonyme
purpose
, The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for charity.
aim
, a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
object
, The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity.
use
, You will no longer have a use for the car.
end
, another policy designed to achieve the same end
reason
, There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
goal
, The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
design
, Is there some design in having him here?
intention
, She announced her intention of standing for parliament.
objective
, His objective was to play golf and win.
utility
, He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.
intent
, a statement of intent on arms control
motive
, Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
usefulness
His interest lay in the usefulness of his work.
3 (Substantiv)
a characteristic
The most interesting point about the village is its religion.Synonyme
aspect
, Climate affects every aspect of our lives.
detail
, I recall every detail of the party.
feature
, The gardens are a special feature of this property.
side
, He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission.
quality
, He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.
property
, A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.
particular
, The nurses at the admission desk asked for her particulars.
respect
, He's simply wonderful in every respect.
item
, , The other item on the agenda is the tour.
characteristic
, Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
topic
, They offer tips on topics such as home safety.
attribute
, He has every attribute a footballer could want.
trait
, Creativity is a human trait.
facet
, The website documents every facet of the director's career.
peculiarity
, a strange peculiarity of the university system
4 (Substantiv)
a location or position
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.Synonyme
place
, the place where the temple actually stood
area
, the large number of community groups in the area
position
, The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
station
, Police said the bomb was buried in the sand near a lifeguard station.
site
, the site of Moses' tomb
spot
, They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.
location
, the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
locality
, Such a locality is popularly referred to as a `hot spot'.
locale
An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.
5 (Substantiv)
a moment
At this point, Diana arrived.Synonyme
moment
, At this moment a car stopped outside the house.
time
, It seemed like a good time to tell her.
stage
, the final stage of the tour
period
, a period of a few months
phase
, The crisis is entering a crucial phase.
instant
, At the same instant, she flung open the car door.
juncture
, We're at a critical juncture.
moment in time
, very minute
6 (Substantiv)
a specific condition or degree
It got to the point where he had to leave.Synonyme
,
level
, in order according to their level of difficulty
position
, He's going to be in a difficult position if things go badly.
condition
, The government has to encourage people to better their condition.
degree
, They achieved varying degrees of success.
pitch
, Tensions have reached such a pitch in the area that the army have been called in.
circumstance
, They say they will never, under any circumstances, be the first to use force.
extent
The full extent of the losses was revealed yesterday.
7 (Substantiv)
the sharp tip of anything
the point of a knifeSynonyme
end
, He tapped the ends of his fingers together.
tip
, She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick.
sharp end
, , , spike
, a 15-foot wall topped with iron spikes
apex
, She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
nib
, tine
, prong
Mark the loaf with the prongs of a fork.
8 (Substantiv)
a single unit for measuring something such as value, or of scoring in a game
Sort the answers out and add up the points.Synonyme
9 (Substantiv)
a headland
a long point of land reaching southwards into the seaSynonyme
headland
, The headland south of Coolum has walking trails.
head
, , a ship off the beach head
cape
, voyages of exploration round the Cape
ness (archaic)
, promontory
, a promontory jutting out into the bay
foreland
10 (Substantiv)
a dot or tiny mark
a point of light in an otherwise dark worldSynonyme
1 (Verb)
to direct or face in a specific direction
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.2 (Verb)
to direct or face in a specific direction
He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.idioms
See in point of fact
Partikelverben
See point of view
See to the point
See up to a point
related words
related phobia aichurophobia
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Zusätzliche Synonyme
in the sense of apex
the highest point
She led me up a gloomy corridor to the apex of the pyramid.
in the sense of area
a section, part, or region
the large number of community groups in the area
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