point out

Speech parts

1. point out - Verb

2. point out - Phrase

Meaning

point out carefully and clearly

make or write a comment on

present and urge reasons in opposition

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

notice comment remark signalize signalise call attention mark shew state name point show evidence say refer
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Antonyms

hide suppress ignore neglect conceal disregard
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Hypernyms

point show note indicate mention observe

Hyponyms

represent knock criticise criticize wisecrack pick apart

Examples

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor. Neil Gaiman

Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do. Jeremy Bentham

I think making mistakes and discovering them for yourself is of great value, but to have someone else to point out your mistakes is a shortcut of the process. Shelby Foote

Never point out the mistakes of another with a dirty finger. Italian Proverb

Do not only point out the way, but lead the way. Native American Proverb

There is no need to point out the obvious. African Proverb

Words in the phrase

point out

Close letter words and terms

point of view point of vulnerability point on the agenda point panel point paper point penalty