Marker
Marker noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Usage example: after many blind dates, he's come to realize that self-absorption is the infallible marker of a real loser
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Synonyms for Marker
Point and marker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a noun "Marker".
Point
Point noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Usage example: impeccable politeness has always been her strong point
Both words in one sentence
- The concept was later generalized into "wildcard skills" in Fourth Edition, and the exclamation point became a generic marker for wildcard skills instead of particularly distinguishing Science!
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A major plot point in Photon is that the eponymous character and the female lead both have the same tattoo written on their foreheads in magic magic marker, so it's totally permanent.
Source: Embarrassing Tattoo -
During The Emperor's New Groove, the film stops and Kuzco appears to point out that the story is about him, not Pacha, even drawing on the film frame with a marker to make his point.
Source: Born in the Theatre
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Point and Marker. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/marker/point
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Point or Marker. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/marker/point.
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