History
History
Show in Sentence
 Show Synonyms 

1) to point to (a person, thing); to make (something) known; be a sing of (something) (indicate)

2) (in tennis, squash etc) a small error allowing a point to be played again; to allow (a person, thing) (to do something or to happen) (let)

3) a stick etc used to point to things on a map etc; an indicator on a dial or balance (pointer)

Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
imply

to suggest (that) something is true without saying it

indicate, mean

indicate

to point to (a person, thing); to make (something) known; be a sing of (something)

signify, display

involve

to have, include, (something) as necessary; to cause a person, thing to take part (in trouble, a difficult situation etc)

draw in; include

meant

of mean

signify, convey

orthographize

induce idea

mean, imply

portend

to be a sign or warning of (a future event etc)

foreshadow, indicate

spelt

of spell

mean, imply

testify

to give evidence; to be evidence of (something)

vouch for; give testimony

underline

a line drawn under a word or words; to emphasize (a remark, warning etc)

emphasize; mark

POINT TO as in Wiktionary
POINT TO as in Wikipedia