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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of emphatic And the answer to the second, if the World Cup is any indication, is an emphatic no. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 That’s two-and-a-half months to continue their push for a playoff berth after Miami turned its season around with an emphatic showing as of late. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Switzerland topped Group B ahead of co-host Canada after beating Les Rouges 2-1 in its final group game, which came after an emphatic 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 1-1 draw against Qatar in its opener. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Your grandfather was a traditionalist, the farmer told me, in cadenced, emphatic Italian. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emphatic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatic

Adjective

The fire department said firefighters quickly went into defensive mode because the flames were so aggressive.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Starting the playoffs in the wild-card round reduces the World Series odds that Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has repeatedly cited as a factor in how aggressive a front office should be at the trade deadline.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, also shared two posts with his 1 million followers about the circumstances surrounding Juliana’s death.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Samuel, who turned 30 in January, could have a prominent role at receiver given Pearsall could miss significant time with the injury.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Crime reached a breaking point that summer after a drive-by shooting killed a man at Progress Park, topping off a string of violent incidents in the neighborhood just northeast of uptown Charlotte.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

Margo’s dramatic angst no longer feels like a play for competitive advantage.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
The action franchise, developed through a creative collaboration between Jain and D’Souza, is described as combining high-octane action with dramatic storytelling.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

At high levels of perfume oil concentration, though, getting many forceful materials to sit together cleanly is what takes expertise and time.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
This unified and forceful opposition suggests FIFA President Gianni Infantino significantly miscalculated the sentiment.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of forceful

Adjective

The Mariners now sit a game and a half behind the Rangers, who have more of a commanding lead of the American League West.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
That is the commanding nature the Tigers simply would not be the same without.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026