Cue and Pointer

Cue

Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

Usage example: taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones

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Pointer and cue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pointer" instead a noun "Cue".

Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Pointer noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.

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Cue and pointer are semantically related. You can use "Cue" instead a noun "Pointer".

Nearby Words: point, pointed, pointing, pointy

good	good cue	good pointer
special	special cue	special pointer
single	single cue	single pointer
obvious	obvious cue	obvious pointer
Other adjectives: actual, little, quick, famous, biggest.

DVD special features show that the primary technical difficulty was actor Donald Faison's inability to sink a three-pointer on cue.

Source: The Oner

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Pointer and Cue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/pointer

Cue & Pointer. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/pointer>.

Pointer or Cue. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/pointer.

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