Synonyms of emphasized

emphasized 1 of 2

adjective

as in intensified

Related Words

• intensified
• enhanced
• magnified
• concentrated
• stressed
• aggravated
• accentuated
• heightened
• deepened
• intensive
• intense
• profound
• acute
• fearful
• explosive
• exquisite
• terrible
• keen
• furious
• vehement
• thorough
• violent
• exhaustive
• fierce
• dreadful
• heavy-duty
• fearsome
• ghastly
• ferocious
• heavy
• excruciating
• vicious
• frightful
• blistering
• deep
• hard
• severe
• rigorous
• almighty
• harsh
• hellacious

Dissimilar Words

• light
• moderate
• soft
• weak
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• qualified
• decreased
• eased
• moderated
• diminished
• reduced
• subdued
• toned (down)
• lightened
• alleviated
• lessened
• abated

emphasized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of emphasize

1

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlighted
• stressed
• featured
• identified
• punctuated
• accentuated
• accented
• pointed (up)
• focused
• illuminated
• foregrounded
• pressed
• promoted
• played up
• made much of
• bore down on
• advertised
• publicized
• spotlighted
• pinpointed
• boosted
• plugged
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understated
• played down
• underemphasized
• minimized
• de-emphasized
• toned (down)
• discounted
• disparaged
• belittled

2

as in reinforced

to make more apparent

that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforced
• underscored
• stressed
• underlined
• deepened
• enhanced
• accentuated
• italicized
• brought out
• strengthened
• supplemented
• amplified
• augmented
• heightened
• maximized
• enlarged
• enlivened
• magnified
• boosted
• beefed (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• de-emphasized
• reduced
• decreased
• minimized
• diminished
• understated
• lessened
• weakened
• subdued
• toned (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emphasized

Verb

Since Craig Breslow took over as chief baseball officer the club has instead emphasized college pitchers, particularly big-bodied flamethrowers out of the SEC. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026

And, following his death, Anixter’s family also emphasized just how deeply baseball shaped his life. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

That fact may have some meat-eaters on edge, but public health leaders have emphasized repeatedly that the parasite is not a threat to the nation’s food safety. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Now, the Tour’s organizers have decided to update the format — which generally used to see the team credited with the time of their fourth rider across the line (sometimes the fifth), which emphasized the need to keep the team together. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The source emphasized that the Omanis have maintained their commitment to let shipping traffic pass without tolls and noted that the proposal did not contain any mandatory tolls. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026

The Coast Guard emphasized the high-stakes rescue serves as a powerful reminder of why its crews train constantly and remain ready to respond at any hour of the day or night. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Elsewhere in the conversation, Winfrey appealed to creators’ sense of responsibility and emphasized that influence carries obligations. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 June 2026

Antonella Capelli, Lectra’s president for EMEA, emphasized the growing importance of trend data in a fast-changing fashion landscape shaped by global economic and consumer shifts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026