Synonyms of punctuated

punctuated

verb

past tense of punctuate

as in highlighted

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punctuated

Ohtani punctuated the series by swatting three solo homers and striking out 10 over six shutout innings in Game 4. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Far away from the ceaseless whirring of small aircraft transporting tourists on aerial tours of the falls, this stillness, punctuated only by birdsong, feels beautifully restorative. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Massive gold chandelier earrings, a matching ring stack, a bronze clutch, and sheer pumps in the same brown hue punctuated her look. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The tragedy punctuated what was supposed to be Valdes’ 28th birthday celebration. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Extended during the renovation, the indoor pool area is paved in massive stone slabs and punctuated by a single large aperture framing the peaks beyond. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

The minimalist, open-plan five-bedroom features marble floors, walls of glass framing the water, a floating wood staircase, a white kitchen, and baths punctuated with decorative tile. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

To be sure, market leadership has been remarkably narrow — punctuated by outperformance in some big tech names, including the biggest of them all, Nvidia , which also set an all-time intraday high Friday. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026