Synonyms of make much of

make much of

phrase

as in highlight

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highlight
• emphasize
• stress
• feature
• point (up)
• bear down on
• identify
• play up
• accent
• foreground
• punctuate
• illuminate
• focus
• press
• promote
• accentuate
• spotlight
• pinpoint
• advertise
• publicize
• plug
• boost
• overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tone (down)
• play down
• minimize
• understate
• underemphasize
• de-emphasize
• belittle
• discount
• disparage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of make much of

Similarly, energy experts said the deal for Russian diesel is also unlikely to make much of a dent. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Development and wildfires have destroyed swaths of the plants’ habitat, while climate change is threatening to make much of what remains inhospitable. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The company has also parted ways with Marriage Story writer-director Noah Baumbach, whose other Netflix projects, like White Noise and Jay Kelly, failed to make much of a splash. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

It's not made much of a difference, with two more crashes this week alone. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026