FEATURING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

featuring

verb

present participle of feature

as in highlighting

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on a restaurant featuring an extensive list of American wines to complement its creative American cuisine

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as in imagining

to form a mental picture of I can't feature that guy wearing anything other than his usual jeans and T-shirt

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Recent Examples of featuring Ford faced scrutiny of his own after his campaign aired an advertisement featuring a member of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, despite the union having endorsed Lombardo. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The film, also featuring Helen Mirren, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud and lots of orgies, was slammed by critics and audiences after its original release. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Millions of dollars poured in for negative ads, reaching its peak in October when Ramaswamy's campaign launched a $4 million ad featuring Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Even more enigmatic was a post over the weekend featuring a sea of white question marks on a black screen. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026 But his opening did not repeat June’s detailed discussion of a French rap video featuring fires or its explicit description of revenge against society as a motive. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The campaign films featuring Deneuve will make their debut on the brand’s website and social media platforms. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Their glass house, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Long Island Sound, was located in the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island’s North Shore. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 There’s also a beauty salon, a spa boutique featuring Brazilian designers, and beach service directly across the street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for featuring

Verb

And within 24 hours of Taylor, Pearson’s opponent, being caught in a sexting scandal, Pritzker’s PAC put up an ad highlighting it.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Facial recognition has been a major source of controversy across the globe over the past decade, with human rights campaigners highlighting privacy concerns, but the world’s biggest coffee chain may see it as a worthwhile investment.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of highlighting

Verb

Only during the last 12 or 13 months did the team really start imagining ways to bring the phrase to life.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
And for a genre that has spent decades imagining women’s unsatisfied desires as a threat, that opens up some interesting possibilities.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of imagining

Verb

On top of emphasizing a core value set aimed at bettering the working class, many DSA candidates tapped into voter frustrations with the larger political system.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
In his comeback bid, Brown is trying to chart his own course and steer clear of national politics, emphasizing his record of taking on corporate interests.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of emphasizing

Verb

If this sort of shotgun approach to local targeting is a relatively unfamiliar phenomenon in political circles, football fans have long grown used to seeing ads for things that are essentially irrelevant to their own interests.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In fact, resilient optimism begins with seeing the problem clearly.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

In early 1976, Sidney Gibson tried at least twice to make the balloon a centerpiece of a small summer fair, envisioning thousands of people coming to marvel at and ride in the balloon.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
In an effort to offer something new — and help secure its permanence — the duo are ramping up Cole’s’ culinary offerings, envisioning a return to the kind of dining that might draw guests downtown.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of envisioning

Verb

With the country rebuilding after an earthquake and going through its first democratic handover of power, Wen starts picturing a life beyond his hometown.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Consider techniques like progressive muscle relaxation, body scanning, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are receding into the distance.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of picturing

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