TOUCHDOWNS Synonyms

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

• game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points

• a successful attempt at scoring

• a geometric element that has position but no extension

• the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

• a brief version of the essential meaning of something

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• an instant of time

• the object of an activity

• a V shape

• a very small circular shape

• the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

• a promontory extending out into a large body of water

• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

• a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

• an outstanding characteristic

• sharp end

• any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

• a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

• one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

• the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

• the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

• a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

• the gun muzzle's direction

• a wall socket

• a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• be oriented

• direct into a position for use

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• sail close to the wind

• mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

• mark with diacritics

• mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

• be positionable in a specified manner

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

• give a point to

• repair the joints of bricks

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

• make an effort or attempt

• put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

• take a sample of

• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process

• give pain or trouble to

• test the limits of

• melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities

• put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice