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
• foregrounded
• bore down on
• focused
• pressed
• promoted
• focussed
• pinpointed
• advertised
• publicized
• spotlighted
• plugged
• spotlit
• boosted
• overplayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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