highlight

¹high·light

noun \ˈhī-ˌlīt\

Definition of HIGHLIGHT

1

: the lightest spot or area (as in a painting) : any of several spots in a modeled drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination

2

: something (as an event or detail) that is of major significance or special interest

Examples of HIGHLIGHT

1. I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.

First Known Use of HIGHLIGHT

circa 1889

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato

Rhymes with HIGHLIGHT

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²highlight

transitive verb

highlight·edhighlight·ing

Definition of HIGHLIGHT

1

: to throw a strong light on

2

a : to center attention on

b : to constitute a highlight of

3

a : to mark (text) with a highlighter

b : to cause (as text or an icon) to be displayed in a way that stands out on a computer screen

Examples of HIGHLIGHT

1. Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past.
2. Our trip was highlighted by a great jazz concert we attended.
3. The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.
4. Important names and dates in each chapter are highlighted.

First Known Use of HIGHLIGHT

1927

Related to HIGHLIGHT

Synonyms

accent, accentuate, feature, foreground, emphasize, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress

Antonyms

de-emphasize, play down

Related Words

focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight; advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize; overplay

Near Antonyms

tone (down), underemphasize, understate; belittle, discount, disparage, minimize