Synonyms of emphases

emphases

noun

plural of emphasis

as in stresses

a special notice or importance given to something

a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stresses
• weights
• foci
• accents
• attentions
• concentrations
• values
• accentuations
• spotlights
• priorities
• considerations
• significances
• imports
• consequences
• notes
• moments
• regards
• precedences
• worths
• primacies
• top billings
• heeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregards
• minimizations
• underemphases
• indifferences
• de-emphases

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emphases

Experiment with possible emphases of this puzzle’s revealer, at 55A, to make sense of the grid’s three themed entries. — New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026

No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness. — Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

This resulted in a deliberate shifting of certain emphases, new characters being introduced, and other adjustments. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026

The traditional Quaker emphases of participation and community are embedded in the organization’s structure. — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026

Hill’s behavior in both cases was egregious, but, whatever the technical reasons for the court’s emphases, her interactions with Crosby almost certainly had the greater impact on the verdict, given that Crosby had strong doubts about Murdaugh’s guilt. — James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026

The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026

With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed. — Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026

Congressional committees have pushed back, proposing funding at current levels (albeit with different allocations and emphases). — David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025