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

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

Verb

Five specific CEFs are highlighted for their attractive yields and significant discounts. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Both Goldman Sachs and Bank of America highlighted that investors had not seriously considered the possibility of the trial failing, given the favorable precedent from Alnylam's rival drug Amvuttra that works similarly. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The initiative comes after recent conflicts highlighted the vulnerability of high-value drones operating in contested airspace. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Acton has highlighted affordability messaging on the campaign trail, seeking to portray Ramaswamy as an out-of-touch billionaire, and attacking him for his wealth. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Basabe has also highlighted the dismissal of state ethics complaints filed by the former employees. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Early in the first quarter, Stirtz highlighted his off-ball repertoire and spatial awareness in drifting to the left wing for an open 3-pointer — his first of two makes Saturday. — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Hoffman on Saturday also highlighted a key social and societal aspect explored in The Graduate. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026