POINTING OUT Synonyms
2 hypernyms for pointing out. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for POINTING OUT
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| highlighting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • an area of lightness in a picture | ||||||
| naming | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the verbal act of naming • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position adjective satellite • inclined to or serving for the giving of names | ||||||
| denoting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • be a sign or indication of • have as a meaning • make known; make an announcement | ||||||
| designating | verb v | |||||
adjective satellite • appointed but not yet installed in office verb • assign a name or title to • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • decree or designate beforehand • design or destine | ||||||
| identifying | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something • give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property • consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else • conceive of as united or associated • identify as in botany or biology, for example • consider to be equal or the same | ||||||
| indicating | verb v | |||||
verb • be a signal for or a symptom of • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • to state or express briefly • give evidence of • suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine | ||||||
| specifying | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • decide upon or fix definitely • determine the essential quality of • be specific about • define clearly • design or destine • select something or someone for a specific purpose | ||||||