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pointer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of POINTER

1
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information <the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight>
Related Words dial, face, gauge (also gage)
2
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert <the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself>
Synonyms hint, lead, pointer

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