Synonyms of highlights

highlights 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of highlight

as in emphasizes

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

• emphasizes
• features
• stresses
• identifies
• punctuates
• points (up)
• accentuates
• illuminates
• foregrounds
• focuses
• accents
• spotlights
• pinpoints
• plays up
• makes much of
• promotes
• bears down on
• presses
• advertises
• publicizes
• boosts
• plugs
• overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tones (down)
• plays down
• understates
• minimizes
• underemphasizes
• de-emphasizes
• discounts
• disparages
• belittles

highlights

2 of 2

noun

plural of highlight

1

as in breaks

Related Words

• breaks
• milestones
• landmarks
• corners
• turning points
• crushers
• cappers
• toppers
• climaxes
• transformations
• watersheds
• mileposts
• metamorphoses
• conversions
• climacterics
• clinchers
• crises
• turnarounds
• turnabouts
• boiling points
• flash points
• junctures
• emergencies
• transfigurations
• extremities
• breaking points
• exigencies
• crossroads
• conjunctures
• clutches
• crunch times
• crunches
• zero hours
• heads
• Dunkirks

2

as in features

Related Words

• features
• attractions
• merits
• virtues
• values
• showpieces
• excellences
• boasts
• pièces de résistance
• distinctions
• treasures
• crown jewels
• trophies
• glories
• honors
• jewels
• prides
• credits

Dissimilar Words

• defects
• disgraces
• blemishes
• stains
• blots
• shames
• stigmas
• smudges
• slurs
• dishonors
• horrors
• messes
• smirches
• frights
• eyesores

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of highlights

Verb

The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work. — Todd Wallack The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

The clash highlights the immediate political pressure building in Washington. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

The work highlights the research activity already taking place across the state’s quantum ecosystem. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the arrest highlights the agents’ training and aim to de-escalte volatile situations. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

The Moon’s opposition to Saturn highlights the strain of balancing public expectations with private obligations. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

The fable also highlights the concept of reciprocity, in which acts of kindness and respect toward others can lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for collaboration and mutual support. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Being Heumann highlights the intersectionality in activism, showing how people with different disabilities came together, and often clashed, in an effort to make the world a better place for all of them. — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

His campaign website highlights his efforts to cut federal spending and the national debt and to lower taxes, including gas taxes. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026