Synonyms for
Pinpoint
Definition
to locate or identify precisely
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pinpoint accuracy
- pinpoint the cause
- pinpoint the location
- pinpoint the problem
- pinpoint the source
- pinpoint the exact time
- pinpoint the error
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'pinpoint' often implies a high degree of accuracy or certainty in identifying something. It is commonly used in contexts requiring precision, such as in scientific research or problem-solving.
Example sentences
- I can pinpoint the exact spot where I lost my keys.
- The detective was able to pinpoint the suspect's location.
- I need to pinpoint the source of the problem before I can fix it.
- The scientist was able to pinpoint the exact moment when the volcano erupted.
- Can you pinpoint the location of the nearest gas station?
Quotes
I can pinpoint the second I became a fan of the game. - Derek Jeter
The biggest change in my life is that I now have to be very careful about what I write online. I don't want to be the person who tweets something and then has to spend the next three days pinpointing what I really meant. - Roxane Gay
I can pinpoint that as the time I started to depend on alcohol. - Margot Kidder