Synonyms of punctuate

punctuate

verb

ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt 

as in to emphasize

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punctuate

The aesthetic is modern yet cozy, with a neutral palette punctuated by pops of color. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

The year of the IPO This year has marked a wave of IPOs, punctuated with SpaceX’s record-crushing IPO last month. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Wood’s solo, punctuated by Jagger’s falsetto, delivers just the right amount of tenderness and soul. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

The water system alone, which cost more than $7 million, features five lakes interwoven throughout the course that are connected by a network of flowing streams and punctuated by multiple cascades and waterfalls. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026