EMPHASIZING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

emphasizing

verb

present participle of emphasize

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

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Relevance

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as in reinforcing

to make more apparent that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

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Recent Examples of emphasizing The relatively new Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center ups the onboard wellness game, emphasizing a holistic approach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Know More The same logic also drives the DFC’s recent investments in Ukraine and Niger, Black said, emphasizing the need to structure deals around the risks inherent in those markets. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Trump also noted that the technology could eventually have an economic impact equivalent to as much as 25% of US GDP, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining the country’s position in the competition with China. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Rather than emphasizing sales to outside customers, the FTC alleges that Amway’s training groups encouraged sellers to purchase a set number of products each month to generate points that could help determine their bonuses. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026 Gerber appeared to draw from Crawford’s ‘90s beauty for the photoshoot, further emphasizing the duo’s lookalike features. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 Cox takes the opposite approach, emphasizing the characters and their relationships over the robbery itself. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Throughout the conflict, India has sought to position itself as a voice for dialogue while avoiding taking sides, emphasizing themes of resilience, sustainability, cooperation and innovation. — Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasizing

Verb

Propulsion presents another major hurdle, with researchers involved in the project highlighting the engine core, air intake, and exhaust system as key areas requiring further development.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Perception set up a dummy news site and created fake social-media accounts highlighting the tournament’s amenities, which included kosher food in stadiums.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlighting

Verb

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday that soldiers from an engineering regiment were reinforcing border guard infrastructure along the Polish-Ukrainian frontier.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Leaders are responsible for modeling those behaviors, setting clear expectations and reinforcing them through coaching and feedback.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

Verb

At China’s signature AI conference in July, Xi called for greater openness and collaboration in AI, while stressing the need for regulation to keep it under human control.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Kate has repeatedly highlighted the importance of childhood experiences and early relationships, stressing that what happens in the formative years can influence wellbeing and development long into adulthood.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stressing

Verb

Some left after the 2010 earthquake, but the vast majority left after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the deepening violence and instability that followed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi said Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of deepening

Verb

One of the most popular TV shows—and the winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series three years running—was The Mary Tyler Moore Show, featuring a single woman in her thirties working for a TV station.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Because the 28-man roster Pochettino called up for the first training camp of the new cycle is a little bit of both, featuring 13 players from the World Cup squad and 12 others making their first appearance with the senior national team.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of featuring

Verb

Minutes later, Weinstein apologized while underscoring his claims of innocence.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Venezuelan officials are looking to strike debt, energy, and mining deals at this week’s UN General Assembly, underscoring the country’s ambitions to return to international markets.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of underscoring

Verb

Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate.

— Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Nail your fall makeup with these skin-enhancing products from Glo Skin.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancing

Verb

And her Instagram post announcing the song featured exactly 12 exclamation points, possibly underlining its connection to her 12th album.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Rather than simply presenting us with the unequal gender dynamics of the times, Biller’s dialogue can’t help but wink at the audience, underlining every moment of misogyny just in case viewers weren’t smart enough to get it themselves.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of underlining

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