Pointing word

Synonyms for "pointing word" (20 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(3 words)

aim clarifying demonstrative

Adjective(1 words)

deictic word

Strong matches (6)

Noun(6 words)

demonstrative determinerdemonstrative pronoundirect emotional explanatory expressive

Related words (10)

Noun(9 words)

guiding illustrative indexical indicate indicative pointing show signal suggest

Adjective(1 words)

locational word

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

14 entries

aim descriptor determiner directiondiscourse featureevidence gesture indication modifier motionpersonality traitqualifiertext deviceword

More specific

16 entries

affectionate personclear patterndemonstrative determinerdemonstrative pronoundistal referenceexpressive personfinger pointhand gesturelaser pointerproximal referencerising trendtelescope that these this those

Collocations

18 entries

clear signaldemonstrative adjectivedemonstrative determinerdemonstrative pronoundemonstrative referencedemonstrative usagedemonstrative worddirect indicatorhand gesturelaser pointerpointing fingerthat ideathese itemsthis bookthis yearthose papers

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Inflections

6 entries

more demonstrativemost demonstrativepointed pointingpointing wordspoints

Derivations

5 entries

demonstratively demonstrativeness pointer pointing pointless

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