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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highlight

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noun

as in climax

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as in feature

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Among the pieces highlighted in Vuori’s newest campaign, Godso wears the Daily Track short, All the Form micro bra in black, Court full zip, Retrograde track pant and Retrograde short, among other pieces available on Vuori’s official website. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Kingbull’s Summer Camping Adventure promotion, running from July 21 through August 3, highlights three e-bikes designed for different sides of outdoor life. — New Atlas, 22 July 2026

Noun

The Habiton bathroom's real highlight, though, is a day/night conversion system that allows campers to slide the entire compartment forward or backward. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for highlight

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Verb

These crises emphasize that public health demands sustained public trust, transparent communication, robust investment in surveillance, and strong global partnerships to proactively address infectious disease threats.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
He’s also expected to deliver more than a straightforward genre film, emphasizing the social realism aspects and sensory prose of the novel.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of emphasize

Noun

Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026
Reinhart also has 32 goals across four Stanley Cup playoff runs, scoring the game-winner in Florida’s first Cup clincher in 2024 and scoring four goals in their second Cup clincher in 2025.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of clincher

Noun

Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

This is why your manager at work always looks so stressed out.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Officials from both companies stressed that the successful demonstration highlights the value of open-architecture systems that allow advanced autonomy software to work seamlessly with electronic warfare platforms.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of stress

Noun

Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2026

Definition of capper

Noun

Located near Inverness, Cabot Highlands offers 36 holes, lodging, and access to other golf courses and Highland attractions like Loch Ness.

— Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The main attraction here is the Old Lincoln County Courthouse, where Kid made his last daring escape from jail and killed two deputies in the process.

— Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026

Definition of attraction

Noun

Rain has largely moved out of West Virginia, but rivers and streams in the central part of the state are forecast to keep rising as runoff moves through the watershed.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Just two hours from Boston, the small town of Meredith, New Hampshire, sits at the intersection of Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Waukewan, and their surrounding watersheds.

— Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of watershed

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