Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun point_man

2 senses of point man

Sense 1
point man -- (someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues")
       => leader -- (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)

Sense 2
point man -- (a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol)
       => soldier -- (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention")