HIGHLIGHT Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of highlight

as in to emphasize

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on according to the TV schedule, this week's "Astronomy Today" highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell

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Relevance

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highlight

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noun

as in climax

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as in feature

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Recent Examples of highlight

Verb

Minnesota native Nolen Anderson, a 6-foot-8 forward, highlights a class of three scholarship players joining as true freshmen. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Both candidates addressed the opioid crisis, with Mann accusing Kobach of using grant funds for self-promotion and Kobach highlighting his efforts in reducing fentanyl availability. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

Highly rated, the three-part docusueries has already proved a Sundance and CPH-DOX highlight. — John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Patrick said that the audience's reaction when Belle first appears in the gown is a highlight for the wardrobe team. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for highlight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlight

Verb

Both the Hesburgh Commission report in the early 1980s and the Jordan Commission report in the late 1990s emphasized the need for civic and social assimilation of immigrants.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Out of the company’s 2,000 employees, about 1,800 are locals — for Baima, emphasizing local employment is in pursuit of a larger goal, which is to help employees gain confidence in their own culture and ensuring guests treat it with respect.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Noun

Mesa hit a go-ahead, tiebreaking two-run homer off Fried in the ALDS clincher.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
This group ended Milwaukee’s 12-game road postseason losing streak since 2018 with the clincher in San Diego, executing nearly flawlessly in the process.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of clincher

Noun

While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Introduced for 2024, the Equinox EV combines long range, a smooth ride quality, and a generous list of standard features at an affordable price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

Anthropic stressed that researchers deliberately fine-tuned these models for testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Organizers focused on election protection efforts stress that the goal is to ensure every voter casts their vote and the person who gets the most votes is declared the winner — all regardless of political party.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stress

Noun

Denis Villeneuve’s capper on his Arrakis trilogy is once again expected to be a contender in the Best Picture category and pretty much across the board in the craft categories.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
But there’s an awful lot of football to be played between now and that Turkey Day capper.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of capper

Noun

The cold open was framed as a ride through a budget Halloween haunted attraction, with Grace Reiter and Jeremy Culhane as a couple on a date and Kenan Thompson as a Grim Reaper guide.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026
The big attractions are the abundance of alligators and, for the luckiest visitors, a river otter or even a bobcat — and the birds.

— Deborah Green, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of attraction

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