Word.ws English Dictionary

Synonyms of point

18 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for point is location. Other synonyms of point are viewpoint, opinion, spot, view and place. The opposite of point is uselessness.

Synonyms and similar words for point

nounA particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.

nounA purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.

  • meaningThe purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
  • meaningfulnessThe state or measure of being meaningful.
  • useUsefulness, utility, benefit; purpose, point.

nounThe sharp tip of an object.

  • endThe terminal point of something in space or time.
  • tip

nounMore synonyms

nounOpinion.

  • opinionThe formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to...
  • point of viewThe point-of-view character in a story.
  • viewA point of view.
  • viewpointAn angle, outlook or point of view.

nounUnit of measure of success or failure.

  • markThe line indicating an athlete's starting-point.

Opposite of point

nounA purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.

Meaning of point

  1. noun Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
  2. noun A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
  3. noun A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).

Full definition of point

point in other languages

Questions about synonyms of point

What is another word for point?
Point has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as location, viewpoint, opinion, spot, view, place, end and moment.
What is the opposite of point?
The opposite of point is uselessness.
What does point mean?
Point means something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: point (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Cite this page: “Synonyms of point.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/synonyms/point. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.