pinpoint

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PINPOINT

to find out or establish the identity of <pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone>

Synonyms distinguish, finger, ID, pinpoint, single (out)

Near Antonyms camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide; counterfeit, feign, sham, simulate

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal <publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect>

Synonyms bend, cast, direct, head, hold, level, pinpoint, set, train

Related Words sight; bear, face; concentrate, focus; incline, orient, steer

Near Antonyms avert, curve, deflect, detour, divert, rechannel, shunt, sidetrack

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