Deictic words are words that refer back to something specific in a sentence or conversation. Synonyms for the term deictic word include indexical, demonstrative, or directional words. Indexical words are used to point to a specific object, place, or person in a sentence, such as pronouns like "this" or "that." Demonstrative words are used to indicate a specific thing or action, such as adjectives like "these" or "those." Directional words indicate the location or direction of something, such as adverbs like "here" or "there." These different synonyms all convey the same basic meaning of words that point to or refer to something specific in a specific context.