POINTING (UP) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

pointing (up)

verb

present participle of point (up)

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

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The Sun in your 6th House opposes Saturn in your private 12th, highlighting the tension between productivity and the need for real rest.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Being about music, arts and highlighting people, that’s a blessing.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlighting

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Geoff warns Ilya to moderate his projections, emphasizing the need for safeguards, but the idealistic Russian is swept up in the vast potential of AI — to solve the climate crisis, cure cancer, even save humanity from itself.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, a strappy sandal style was elevated by the sculptural wedge heel, emphasizing the comeback of the historic footwear style which has most recently gained steam as part of the ’90s and aughts fashion nostalgia wave.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasizing

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Balakrishnan, however, cautioned against viewing the issue simply through the lens of who buys the oil, stressing the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation through international waterways.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Iranian nuclear enrichment has been a key issue for the White House, with the president and other top officials stressing that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon as a core objective of the war.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Airy styles were trending during the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, featuring the likes of Zendaya and Jennifer Lawrence, among others, opting for delicate fabrics, designs and soft colorways.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
On view are copies of a mass-market 1977 book featuring the Renaissance master’s anatomical drawings; Basquiat owned a copy, a fount of inspiration for him.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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pointing (toward)

pointing (up)

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