Synonyms of makes much of

makes much of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of make much of

as in highlights

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of makes much of

Instead, the film makes much of Reagan trying to get a visa for the sister of Mstislav Rostropovich, a Soviet musical maestro who had defected to the United States. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026