Synonyms & related words for pointblank

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pointblank. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pointblank

Explore words related to pointblank — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sharpshooter, shooter, marksman, bullets, sniper, sharpshooting, shooting, shot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pointblank come from?

The word pointblank breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and French origin: point, from Latin punctum (“point, pricked mark”); and blank, from French blanc (“white (the white center of a target)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.