Synonyms of the word

forefinger

• n. (human anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

finger

• n. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (usually) exclusive of the thumb.
• n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly.
• n. Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly.
• n. Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly.
• n. Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping,…
• n. (units of measure) Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly.
• n. (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
• n. (informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.
• n. (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
• n. (Britain slang) A person.
• v. (transitive) To identify or point out. Also put the finger on. To report to or identify for the authorities,…
• v. (transitive) To poke or probe with a finger or fingers.
• v. (transitive) To use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina…
• v. (transitive, music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
• v. (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce…
• v. (transitive, computing) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
• v. (obsolete) To steal; to purloin.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To execute, as any delicate work.

index

• n. An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
• n. The index finger; the forefinger.
• n. A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
• n. (printing) A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
• n. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.
• n. A sign; an indication; a token.
• n. (linguistics) A type of noun where the meaning of the form changes with respect to the context. E.g.,…
• n. (economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.
• n. (sciences) A number representing a property or ratio, a coefficient.
• n. (mathematics) A raised suffix indicating a power.
• n. (computing, especially programming and databases) An integer or other key indicating the location of data…
• n. (computing, databases) A data structure that improves the performance of operations on a table.
• n. (obsolete) A prologue indicating what follows.
• v. (transitive) To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
• v. To inventory, to take stock.
• v. (linguistics, transitive) To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.