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TO THE POINT Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase to the point. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase to the point. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TO THE POINT

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brief
adjectiveadj
noun

• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

• a condensed written summary or abstract

adjective satellite

• of short duration or distance

• concise and succinct

• (of clothing) very short

verb

• give essential information to someone

concise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• expressing much in few words

direct
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

• straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

• in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

• moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

• similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

• (of a current) flowing in one direction only

adverb

• without deviation

adjective satellite

• having no intervening persons, agents, conditions

• being an immediate result or consequence

• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

• lacking compromising or mitigating elements

verb

• command with authority

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• guide the actors in (plays and films)

• govern or manage

• take somebody somewhere

• cause to go somewhere

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

• specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• put an address on (an envelope)

• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

pithy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• concise and full of meaning

pointed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a point

adjective satellite

• direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

shortened
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shortened

• cut short in duration

• shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another

• with parts removed

succinct
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• briefly giving the gist of something

terse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

pertinent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

• being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

Best Hypernyms For TO THE POINT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for to the point, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
brief clear concise crisp direct incisive laconic pithy short straightforward succinct terse

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