highlight

²highlight

verb

highlight·edhighlight·ing

Definition of HIGHLIGHT

transitive verb

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

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