main point
Central idea here
The main point is the central idea or most important message in an argument, presentation, or piece of writing—what everything else supports or leads toward.
What's the main point of this article?
Let me get to the main point.
Often used to cut through detail and identify what truly matters.
Most important point
- gistCentral meaning distilled
- coreCentral essential portion
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- kernelSeed or essential core
substance · thesis · takeaway · bottom line · key message · pith · upshot · summary
Academic argument requiring defense
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- assertionConfident statement of fact
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
stance · position · viewpoint · proposition · case · reasoning · rationale · opinion
Most notable part
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- prioritizeRank by importance
- foregroundNearest visual plane
Without obstruction or fog
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
evident · plain · unmistakable · crystal-clear · lucid · apparent · transparent · direct
crux
Most important point
kernel · substance · thesis · takeaway · bottom line · key message · pith · upshot · summary · fundamental
thesis
Academic argument requiring defense
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- assertionConfident statement of fact
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
premise · stance · position · viewpoint · proposition · case · reasoning · rationale · opinion · perspective
highlight
Most notable part
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- prioritizeRank by importance
foreground · accentuate · focus on · key takeaway · primary concern
clear
Without obstruction or fog
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
straightforward · evident · plain · unmistakable · crystal-clear · lucid · apparent · transparent · direct · uncomplicated
- "Main" phrases
- summariessummary, synopsis, summaries, abstract, abstracts
- outlinesoutline, framework, skeleton, structure, schema
- Outline Partsheading, subheading, title, introduction, conclusion
- preachingsermonizing, homiletics, altar call, scripture reading, closing prayer
- Business Talkmeeting, agenda, deadline, goals, priorities
main pointminor detail
Insignificant specific element
side note · footnote · aside · minutiae · afterthought
main pointtangent
Line touching curve once
digression · red herring · diversion · non sequitur · sidebar
main, maintain, maintenance, maintained, point, maintaining, maintains