DE-EMPHASIZING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

de-emphasizing

verb

present participle of de-emphasize

as in minimizing

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-emphasizing However, Sempra is in the process of de-emphasizing its LNG investments. —

Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Democratic leadership, Young said, has tended to scale up the division’s work; Republicans have often scaled it down, de-emphasizing voting rights and emphasizing religious-liberty cases. —

Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 Old-line liberals have blasted the democratic socialist for de-emphasizing a police presence in favor of volunteers and contract workers armed with little more than overdose kits, notepads and phone numbers. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 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 Atmos Rewards functions as a third front door to Alaska/Hawaiian, intentionally de-emphasizing airline branding to enable expansion across the broader travel ribbon. —

Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing. —

Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025

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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Delta Counties Coalition pushes back But Newsom's remarks quickly drew criticism from the Delta Counties Coalition, which accused the administration of minimizing concerns from Delta communities that oppose the tunnel project.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 May 2026