Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Pointing

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

55 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Pointing"

5 words

These words rhyme exactly with "pointing" — same ending sound.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
disappointing4Causing disappointment.
pinpointing3verb(transitive) To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.
jointing2nounThe act of making a joint.
appointing3verb(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
fingerpointing4nounAlternative form of finger-pointing. [The act of pointing a finger or fingers.]

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Pointing"

50 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
poignant2Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
taunting2nounAbusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
pointed2(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
disappointment4noun(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
appointed3(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
preening2nounA grooming or posturing.
annoying3nounCausing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
disappointed4Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
anointed3nounHaving undergone the process of anointing.
appointment3nounAn arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
shining2nounEmitting light.
poison2nounA substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
frustrating3Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
avoiding3nounAvoidance.
meeting2nounA gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
joining2nounThe act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.
toying2nounThe act of one who toys.
groaning2nounA low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.
boiling2noun(uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
writing2noun(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
finding2nounA result of research or an investigation.
voiding2nounAn act by which something is voided, such as urination.
exploiting3verb(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
ointment2noun(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
painting2noun(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
moisten2verb(transitive) To make moist or moister.
explaining3nounexplanation
destroying3verb(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
posting2nounThe action of the verb to post.
heating2nounThe act of making something hot.
jointed2Having joints.
fainting2nounAn act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.
sighting2nounThe act of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
voicing2noun(phonetics) The articulatory process in which the vocal cords vibrate.
spoiling2nounplunder; pillage
fighting2nounThe act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
poisoned2(of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
noting2nounA note; a written remark.
deploying3verb(computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.
coining2noun(countable, linguistics) A created word or phrase.
raining2nounA fall of rain.
enjoying3verb(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
reminding3nounThe act by which somebody is reminded of something.
joying2verb(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.
boykin2noun(now rare, chiefly informal, endearing) A little boy.
boynton2nounA village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA136682).
flamboyant3nounShowy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
point in2
royston2nounA town and civil parish in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England, on the Cambridgeshire border (OS grid ref TL3541).
whiting2nounA fish, Merlangius merlangus (family Gadidae), similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).

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