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

Presenters emphasized that no single HBCU can build the field’s future alone. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The footage at the panel emphasized Doctor Doom’s relationship with the Fantastic Four. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

The remodel emphasized spa-style amenities — including a Finnish sauna, steam room, a fitness center, and hot and cold plunge pools inspired by Therme Vals, the Swiss spa known for its spare, stone-forward minimalism. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Safety tips Coast Guard Southeast District Recreational Boating Safety Specialist Scott Szczepaniak emphasized that boat operators need to turn engines completely off when people are diving and swimming in the water. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

While the booster was lost, SpaceX has repeatedly emphasized that Starship’s flight-test campaign follows an iterative development strategy in which every mission is intended to gather engineering data rather than achieve operational perfection. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

During both the Jim Crow era and the civil-rights movement, Black scholars and activists in particular emphasized Washington’s slaveholding to make clear the deep roots of modern racial injustices. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Our mom emphasized healthy eating and exercise, but our dad always had tons of sweets and junk food at his house. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

The waist, for example, was cinched particularly tightly and emphasized in the 1940s and ’50s. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026