Antonyms for point up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : point

Phonetic Transcription : pɔɪnt

Definition of point up

Origin : c.1200, "minute amount, single item in a whole; sharp end of a sword, etc.," a merger of two words, both ultimately from Latin pungere "prick, pierce, puncture" (see pungent). The Latin neuter past participle punctum was used as a noun, meaning "small hole made by pricking," subsequently extended to anything that looked like one, hence, "dot, particle," etc. This yielded Old French point "dot; smallest amount," which was borrowed in Middle English by c.1300.
Meanwhile the Latin fem. past participle of pungere was puncta, which was used in Medieval Latin to mean "sharp tip," and became Old French pointe "point of a weapon, vanguard of an army," which also passed into English, early 14c.
The senses have merged in English, but remain distinct in French. Extended senses are from the notion of "minute, single, or separate items in an extended whole." Meaning "small mark, dot" in English is mid-14c. Meaning "distinguishing feature" is recorded from late 15c. Meaning "a unit of score in a game" is first recorded 1746. As a typeface unit (in Britain and U.S., one twelfth of a pica), it went into use in U.S. 1883. As a measure of weight for precious stones (one one-hundredth of a carat) it is recorded from 1931.
The point "the matter being discussed" is attested from late 14c.; meaning "sense, purpose, advantage" (usually in the negative, e.g. what's the point?) is first recorded 1903. Point of honor (1610s) translates French point d'honneur. Point of no return (1941) is originally aviators' term for the point in a flight "before which any engine failure requires an immediate turn around and return to the point of departure, and beyond which such return is no longer practical."

As in mark : verb characterize
As in overplay : verb be dramatic
As in play up : verb emphasize
As in punctuate : verb lay stress on
As in accentuate : verb focus attention on
As in spotlight : verb focus attention on
As in stress : verb accentuate, emphasize
As in underline : verb emphasize; mark
As in italicize : verb emphasize
As in emphasize : verb stress, give priority to
As in feature : verb give prominence to
As in illustrate : verb demonstrate, exemplify

Example sentences :

"Perhaps we can clear the point up before we separate," said Holmes.
Extract from : « The Adventure of the Devil's Foot » by Arthur Conan Doyle

But he had to give the point up, and went to look for Mr. Wraxall.
Extract from : « It Never Can Happen Again » by William De Morgan

The walk from this point up to Santa Margherita was delightful.
Extract from : « Pictures in Umbria » by Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid

I am afraid he is papally wrong, but I give that point up now.
Extract from : « Miss Eden's Letters » by Emily Eden

And wife-desertion was no felony; he had looked that point up.
Extract from : « Ladies and Gentlemen » by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

We'll follow the fire-break to that point up there, for a look around.
Extract from : « The Eyes of the World » by Harold Bell Wright

He had but one word to say; he had only to point up to me at the window, and to tell them I was his wife.
Extract from : « Man and Wife » by Wilkie Collins

He promises himself being able to clear the point up to their Lordships' satisfaction.
Extract from : « The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson » by Ida Lee

Just as the girl concluded her story the blast of a horn was heard from a point up the river.
Extract from : « In the Depths of the Dark Continent » by Cornelius Shea

I do stagger out, somehow, falling on my back, but keeping the point up with my right hand.
Extract from : « Mr. Punch With Rod and Gun » by Various

Synonyms for point up

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