good point

Meanings

1. 1interjectionfixed phraseinformal

   Said to show that you accept that what someone has just said is sensible or important.

   Grammar: Used on its own as a reply: Good point! It can be softened: That's a good point.

   Patterns

   • good point, ...

   Good point, I hadn't thought about the cost.

   'We should check the weather first.' 'Good point.'

   Good point. Let's ask her before we decide.

2. 2nouncountable

   A remark or argument that is sensible, relevant or hard to dispute.

   Grammar: Countable: make a good point, raise several good points.

   Patterns

   • make a good point
   • have a good point

   She made a good point about the schedule.

   You have a good point; we are running out of time.

   The article raises several good points about sleep.

3. 3nouncountable

   A quality or feature of something that counts in its favor.

   Grammar: Usually plural: its good points; often contrasted with bad points.

   Patterns

   • the good points of something

   The old house has some good points, such as the garden.

   Every plan has good points and bad points.

   One of her good points is that she listens.

Word forms

Common combinations

make a good point

He made a good point about safety.

raise a good point

Someone raised a good point in the meeting.

that's a good point

That's a good point; we should double-check.

a very good point

You make a very good point, and I agree.

concede a good point

I have to concede a good point to my opponent.

Synonyms and how they differ

fair point

Fair point is slightly more reserved and often admits a point while staying unconvinced, while good point sounds more enthusiastic.

valid point

Valid point is a bit more formal and suggests the argument stands up logically.

you're right

You're right agrees with the whole claim, while good point only praises one useful observation.

fair enough

Fair enough accepts what someone said without adding praise, whereas good point recognizes it as clever or helpful.

Opposites

Word family

point noun

an idea or argument in a discussion

pointed adjective

clearly directed and sharp in meaning

pointless adjective

having no use or purpose

pointedly adverb

in a deliberately obvious way

Commonly confused: good point or good points?

Practice

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