Synonyms of emphasizing

emphasizing

verb

present participle of emphasize

1

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlighting
• stressing
• featuring
• identifying
• punctuating
• accentuating
• focusing
• pointing (up)
• accenting
• illuminating
• foregrounding
• promoting
• pressing
• playing up
• bearing down on
• pinpointing
• publicizing
• making much of
• spotlighting
• advertising
• boosting
• plugging
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• playing down
• understating
• de-emphasizing
• toning (down)
• discounting
• underemphasizing
• disparaging
• belittling

2

as in reinforcing

to make more apparent

that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforcing
• deepening
• stressing
• underscoring
• enhancing
• underlining
• accentuating
• strengthening
• bringing out
• maximizing
• italicizing
• supplementing
• amplifying
• augmenting
• heightening
• enlarging
• boosting
• magnifying
• beefing (up)
• enlivening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• minimizing
• de-emphasizing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• understating
• weakening
• lessening
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emphasizing

This idea changed how doctors and scientists study cognitive health by emphasizing earlier detection and lifestyle changes. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Swift finished her speech by emphasizing the importance of the moment. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Sondheim’s implicit possibilities were broad; his explicit rules were narrow, emphasizing scene and storytelling at the expense of the delight in wit and melody that had long distinguished American songs from those of European operetta. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Both local governments filed their briefs to the Supreme Court this week, emphasizing their arguments that the bans are lawful because the AR-15 and similar weapons are not ordinary firearms. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026

Now in its third year, U-KNOCK builds on relationships with international investors and Hollywood studios, emphasizing deal-making and long-term partnerships. — Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

In July, Dobrovolny emailed village employees, emphasizing a policy prohibiting them from talking to journalists. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Genres, in that sense, also feels refreshing, emphasizing actual books and tactile media at a cultural moment when AI is often dominating conversations. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Republican Zach Lahn is emphasizing local issues including the environment. — Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026