Synonyms of emphasize

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emphasize

verb

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1

as in to highlight

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlight
• feature
• stress
• punctuate
• accentuate
• identify
• focus
• accent
• foreground
• illuminate
• play up
• promote
• bear down on
• pinpoint
• press
• point (up)
• spotlight
• publicize
• advertise
• make much of
• overplay
• boost
• plug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• de-emphasize
• underemphasize
• understate
• minimize
• tone (down)
• disparage
• belittle
• play down
• discount

• de-emphasize
• underemphasize
• understate
• minimize
• tone (down)
• disparage
• belittle
• play down
• discount

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2

as in to reinforce

to make more apparent

that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforce
• underscore
• underline
• accentuate
• enhance
• deepen
• stress
• italicize
• strengthen
• amplify
• bring out
• maximize
• augment
• heighten
• supplement
• reenforce
• magnify
• enliven
• enlarge
• boost
• beef (up)
• jazz (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• de-emphasize
• minimize
• reduce
• decrease
• understate
• diminish
• tone (down)
• lessen
• weaken
• subdue

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• de-emphasize
• minimize
• reduce
• decrease
• understate
• diminish
• tone (down)
• lessen
• weaken
• subdue

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