point out
Draw attention to
To point out is to direct attention to something, either literally by gesturing or figuratively by mentioning it: She pointed out the best restaurants on the map, He pointed out that we were running low on time.
The phrase often introduces a correction or observation the listener may have missed.
Short written record
- remarkSpoken comment or note
- observePerceive with attention
- commentBrief stated opinion
- stateCondition or mode
say · bring up · raise · touch on · reference · cite · allude to · notify
Communicative body movement
- directUndeviating or to guide
- showMake something apparent
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- motionChange in position
draw attention · refer to · identify · designate · denote · mark · flag · target
Pressure, mental or vocal
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- highlightMost notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- foregroundNearest visual plane
spotlight · feature · underline · punctuate · dramatize · press · insist · hammer home
Make something understood
- elucidateTo make understood
- illuminateSupply with radiance
- shed light onMake understandable or clearer
- demystifyExplain something confusing
make clear · break down · interpret · unpack · detail · specify · define · delineate
note
Short written record
state · say · bring up · raise · touch on · reference · cite · allude to · notify · inform
gesture
Communicative body movement
motion · draw attention · refer to · identify · designate · denote · mark · flag · target · select
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- underscoreLow horizontal text mark
- highlightMost notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
foreground · spotlight · feature · underline · punctuate · dramatize · press · insist · hammer home · drive home
explain
Make something understood
- elucidateTo make understood
- illuminateSupply with radiance
- shed light onMake understandable or clearer
demystify · make clear · break down · interpret · unpack · detail · specify · define · delineate · articulate
notice
Become aware of
find · identify · flag · critique · challenge · question · dispute · counter · rebut · object
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn on, turn off
- highlightemphasize, highlight, accentuate, underscore, underline
- showingshow, displaying, display, exhibiting, demonstrate
- Reference Wordscite, mention, quote, reference, footnote
- communicateexpress, convey, communicate, tell, share
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
point outdistract
Divert someone's attention
overlook · ignore · misdirect · deflect · gloss over
out, pointed, appoint, points, pointer, disappoint, pointy, appointment, pointing