Synonyms of highlighted

highlighted 1 of 2

adjective

as in spotlighted

Related Words

• spotlighted
• illuminated
• brightened
• lit
• illumined
• alight
• light
• ignited
• floodlit
• bright
• kindled
• lightsome
• shiny
• ablaze
• sunlit
• moonlit
• sunny
• sunshiny

Dissimilar Words

• darkened
• blackened
• dark
• dimmed
• dusky
• dusk
• unlit
• darkish
• gloomy
• obscured
• somber
• darkling
• pitch-black
• pitch-dark
• lightless
• gray
• shadowy
• murky
• pale
• cloudy
• tenebrous
• leaden
• shadowlike
• sunless
• lightproof

highlighted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of highlight

as in emphasized

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasized
• featured
• stressed
• identified
• punctuated
• accentuated
• accented
• pointed (up)
• illuminated
• focused
• foregrounded
• pressed
• promoted
• spotlighted
• played up
• made much of
• bore down on
• advertised
• pinpointed
• publicized
• plugged
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understated
• played down
• minimized
• underemphasized
• de-emphasized
• discounted
• toned (down)
• disparaged
• belittled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of highlighted

Adjective

Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Tap or click a highlighted area for details. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

Another archival photograph taken during the Apollo 12 mission depicts the lunar surface with an unidentified phenomenon in the highlighted box. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 May 2026

The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources. — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week. — Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026

Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs. — Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

Verb

Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

OpenAI competitor Anthropic, which is planning to go public this month, highlighted the issue in its prospectus, even though the Claude creator prohibits children from using its product. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Our embrace of Barack Obama highlighted an America mature enough to elect a Black man twice. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

His campaign highlighted his cosponsorship of the Social Security Fairness Act, the 2025 law that boosted benefits for public workers with outside pensions. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

My Club King room felt like a serene escape from the city outside, with beautiful natural light that highlighted the fa pakon–style wood paneling and a headboard hand-threaded by Thai artisans. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Its sculptural steel case highlighted by gradient blue dial in peacock hues and a sky-blue rotating bezel, meant this timekeeper was never meant for a wallflower. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

While filing highlighted rapid growth, the company has yet to turn a profit. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Smalling highlighted recent changes implemented by leadership. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026