EMPHATIC Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

emphatic

adjective

im-ˈfa-tik

Definition of emphatic

as in aggressive

marked by or uttered with forcefulness the governor issued an emphatic denial of all charges

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention with all of the decorative fishing nets, lobster pots, and oars, the seafood restaurant's nautical theme was a little too emphatic for my taste

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Recent Examples of emphatic Of course, Crow-Armstrong accomplished the feat in emphatic fashion, going deep twice in a Cubs win. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 On Saturday night, the Utes improved to 2-0 with an emphatic 43-10 win against Arkansas. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 In any case, Buckmaster is emphatic that the key ideas be credited to Martínez-Zoroa and Córdoba. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emphatic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic

Adjective

These two phases of work are joined by Serra’s implicit disavowal of abstraction as a form of imagemaking in favor of an object’s aggressive purchase on the real.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Her challenger is Herb Morgan, a Republican from San Diego who promises a more aggressive approach to the job.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

Beyond pantry doors and magnetic racks, three more swaps make a noticeable difference in a tight kitchen.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Some of these changes are noticeable without any special technology, says Ibañez, including slower speech, longer pauses, a flatter emotional tone, trouble finding the right word, or vaguer, less specific language.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

The guidelines also recommend pairing the strength training with 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity) each week.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Miss Neal is vibrant and lovely as the young widow, and Hugh Marlowe is vigorous as her ambitious suitor.

— THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorous

Adjective

El Sayed met with Schumer and other prominent Democrats in recent weeks, who have all rallied behind the hopeful as the race increasingly looks in the Left’s favor.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Beam alleges Chinese company stole its IP Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with prominent VC firms.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

In recent years, right-wing figures and media outlets have advanced the narrative that transgender people and those who support them are violent or dangerous to society.

— Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead, the Boeing 737 Max 8 plunged thousands of feet after a violent confrontation erupted inside its cockpit.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

The urge to act quickly could be strong, but not every realization needs an immediate dramatic response.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

Unlike Purge, which hit hard right out of the gate with a barrage of forceful metal songs, Decay plays more to Godflesh’s experimental side, and its half a dozen tracks are some of the band’s most sophisticated and emotional songs.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Ferguson, who was much more forceful than Anijar and was the crowd favorite, opposes Amendment 3 as a threat to public safety.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of forceful

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