Word

point, v.
(pointed, pointing, points)
freq. cnt. 47

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 114 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 24

designate indicate point show

sample sentences

"I showed the customer the glove section"
"He pointed to the empty parking space"
"he indicated his opponents"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pointer pointer pointer

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

point finger point out, signalize, signalise, call attention reflect

direct into a position for use
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

charge level point

sample sentences

"point a gun"
"He charged his weapon at me"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

aim, direct, take, train, take aim

verb group

be oriented
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2

orient point

sample sentences

"The weather vane points North"
"the dancers toes pointed outward"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pointer pointer

semantic pointers

hypernym

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre point steer

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the boat

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

maneuverable maneuverer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

steerage steering steering steerer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

head head head heading

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

dock sheer pull over helm crab navigate stand out starboard conn pilot, navigate channel corner, tree park

hypernym

control, command

be a signal for or a symptom of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bespeak betoken indicate point signal

sample sentences

"These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

indicative indicant indication indication indicator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

predict, bode, portend, presage, augur, forecast, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure mark

hypernym

repair the joints of bricks
<verb.change>

point repoint

sample sentences

"point a chimney"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

repair, fix, mend, restore, bushel, doctor, furbish up, touch on

give a point to
<verb.change>

point sharpen taper

sample sentences

"The candles are tapered"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

taper off taper off

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

point point point

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
<verb.communication>

point

sample sentences

"the dog pointed the dead duck"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

indicate, point, show, designate

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

aim direct place point target

sample sentences

"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
"criticism directed at her superior"
"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

aim, direct, take, train, take aim

hyponym

address zero in, range in, home in

be positionable in a specified manner
<verb.competition>

point

sample sentences

"The gun points with ease"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s Adjective/Noun

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pointer point pointer pointer

semantic pointers

verb group

point, charge, level

hypernym

be

mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
<verb.contact>

point

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

mark, tag, label

mark with diacritics
<verb.contact>

point

sample sentences

"point the letter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

mark, tag, label

mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
<verb.contact>

point

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

mark, tag, label

sail close to the wind
<verb.motion>

luff point

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

navigation, pilotage, piloting

hypernym