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Synonyms for pointer

  • noun

Most common

needle indicator reference index index finger arrow cursor fescue

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Indicator — anything that points or is used for pointing. A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that…

hand, indicator, needle

2. Advice — A tip, a bit of advice

advice, hint

Other

cursor, index, index finger, arrow, reference, fescue

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Anything that points or is used for pointing. A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

  2. n. 2

    A tip, a bit of advice.

    The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.

Related words

Phrases
white pointer parent pointer tree wild pointer pencil pointer dangling pointer

Forms

Plural
pointers → hands, indicators, needles, advices…

Example sentences

  • needle Mennad felt the needle press up against his skin.
  • indicator Frogs are an indicator of the health of the forest.
  • reference Sami put Layla's name as a reference in his resume.
  • index The stock price index was off 200 points yesterday.
  • arrow The arrow whistled within three inches of his head.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pointerrising
needlerising
indicatorsteady
referencefalling
indexfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
hand1, hint1
5 letters
index2, arrow2
6 letters
advice2, needle2, cursor2, fescue2
9 letters
reference3, indicator4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (index2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
braque
Italiano
bracco