point - thesaurus entry

phrases

• at some point

  at some moment in time that is not made specific

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  At an unspecified time in the future: later, someday, sooner or later, in the long run/term, to come, one day, when the time comes, tomorrow, far-off... more

• come/get to the point

  to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  To mention something, or to be mentioned: mention, refer to, invoke, come up, raise, allude to, note, tell of, touch on, talk in terms of something... more

• I see/take your point

  used for saying that you understand what someone is trying to say, especially when you disagree with it

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree: of course, OK, all right, cool, I know, if you like, I see, I know what you mean, I see/take your point, gotcha... more

• make a point of doing something

  to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  To carry out a plan: implement, go through with, carry through, enforce, progress, realize, ensure, put/bring/carry something into effect, put something into action, adopt... more

• make/prove your/a point

  to prove that you are right about something

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  To show or agree that something is true: show, prove, point to, confirm, assert, vouch for, certify, support, validate, make/prove your/a point... more

• miss the point

  to fail to understand something

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  To not understand, or to misunderstand: misunderstand, mistake, misinterpret, be unclear about/as to something, not have a clue, have no conception of something, lose your grip (on something), miss the point, misconstrue, get someone wrong... more

• on the point of doing something

  about to do something

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Ready or about to do something: ready, prepared, poised, set, on the point of doing something, on the verge of something, in the wings, on (full) alert, warmed-up... more

• the point of no return

  the moment at which it becomes impossible to change or stop something

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Turning points and important stages: turning point, peak, climax, highlight, watershed, milestone, crossroads, breaking point, the moment of truth, the point of no return... more

• to the point

  relevant and worth paying attention to

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Relevant and appropriate: relevant, appropriate, applicable, live, pertinent, salient, apposite, germane, fit, to the point... more

• up to a point

  to some degree, but not completely

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Slightly, to some degree and not completely: slightly, fairly, partly, somewhat, quite, a little, mildly, vaguely, pretty, a bit... more

• you’ve got a point

  used for showing that you think someone has made an important statement

  *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of point*

  Words used for saying that something is important: essentially, importantly, basically, first, mainly, the fact (of the matter) is, at the end of the day, not just any..., in essence... more