All asterisk synonyms
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A a noun asterisk
- bullet — A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun.
- dagger — A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
- ditto — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
- reference — pointer
- caret — a symbol (‸) used to indicate the place in written or printed matter at which something is to be inserted
- double dagger — a mark (‡) used for references, as footnotes.
- punctuation — the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses.
- punctuation mark — any of a group of conventional marks or characters used in punctuation, as the period, comma, semicolon, question mark, or dash.
- symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- sign — a token; indication.
- mark — Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- reference mark — Surveying. a permanent mark set at a specific distance in a specific direction from a survey station so as to permit accurate reestablishment of the station.
verb asterisk
- identify — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
- indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- specify — to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail: He did not specify the amount needed.