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emphasize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of emphasize

1 to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

  • supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
Synonyms of emphasize

accent, accentuate, feature, foreground, highlight, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress
Words Related to emphasize

focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight

advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize

overplay
Phrases Synonymous with emphasize

bear down on, make much of
Near Antonyms of emphasize

tone (down), underemphasize, understate

belittle, discount, disparage, minimize
Antonyms of emphasize

de-emphasize, play down

2 to make more apparent

  • that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
Synonyms of emphasize

accentuate, bring out, italicize, stress, underline, underscore
Words Related to emphasize

amplify, beef (up), boost, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

augment, deepen, enhance, enlarge, heighten, magnify, maximize, supplement

enliven, jazz (up)
Near Antonyms of emphasize

decrease, diminish, lessen, minimize, reduce, subdue, tone (down), understate, weaken
Antonyms of emphasize

de-emphasize

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  1. See words that rhyme with emphasize Dictionary: Definition of emphasize Spanish Central: Translation of emphasize Nglish: Translation of emphasize for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of emphasize for Arabic speakers

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