Synonyms of italicizing

italicizing

verb

present participle of italicize

as in emphasizing

to make more apparent

high-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor's face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emphasizing
• reinforcing
• underlining
• stressing
• deepening
• underscoring
• enhancing
• accentuating
• bringing out
• strengthening
• supplementing
• maximizing
• amplifying
• augmenting
• heightening
• enlarging
• magnifying
• boosting
• beefing (up)
• enlivening
• jazzing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• reducing
• de-emphasizing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• understating
• weakening
• lessening
• subduing
• toning (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of italicizing

And the notes that accompany the sermons in outline form are strikingly similar to those Bickle provided for years, even down to the practice of boldfacing, italicizing and underlining certain points. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026

Participants are asked to create their models in Excel and they’re also expected to follow industry norms for formatting the models, including for areas like margin sizes and italicizing percentages. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025