Barb
Point
Point noun - The last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow.
Usage example: be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone
Barb is a synonym for point in thing topic. You can use "Barb" instead the word "Point" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as top, prong, tip, sharpen.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Raj Whitehall of The General makes a point of this distinction in conversation with a young 'barb' hostage and then proves his point when his 'soldiers' slaughter the barbarian 'warriors'.
Source: Soldier vs. Warrior -
At one point, Barb and Sam clash over how to respond to Barry, and Barb snidely asks Sam if she's a scientist.
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At one point, trainer Locke is depressed over recent deaths, and Barb tries to cheer her up by sharing her collection... in which Locke finds the SS Ticket and the Bike Voucher.
Source: Grail in the Garbage
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Point and Barb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/point
Barb & Point. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/point>.
Point or Barb. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/barb/point.
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