DE-EMPHASIZE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

de-emphasize

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz

as in to minimize

to reduce in apparent importance you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience

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Recent Examples of de-emphasize The Giants also appear to be de-emphasizing Dart as a runner to keep him healthy, which could lead to him getting a higher volume of passing attempts in Week 15. —

Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025 Cyberlink de-emphasizes the automatic, easy movie project tools, instead focusing on serious full-power video editing. —

PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025 The changes have included an overhaul of Google’s ubiquitous search engine that has de-emphasized a listing of relevant web links in its results and increasingly highlighted AI overviews and conversational responses provided through an AI mode. —

Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025 The base Microsoft 365 subscription itself has become increasingly essential as Microsoft de-emphasizes standalone Office purchases and makes cloud integration more central to document workflows. —

Kevin Williams, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for de-emphasize

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This can minimize cooling efficiency by making the unit work harder to bypass the clog, cause water damage from an overflowing drain pan, and even trigger respiratory issues from mold and mildew growth.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026