Synonyms of made much of

made much of

phrase

past tense of make much of

as in highlighted

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

He made much of the one study that supported his argument.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of made much of

Neither the return home nor the reunion with old friends made much of a difference for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026

Whether their complaints have made much of a difference, however, is hard to determine. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026