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

The notices punctuated nearly a year of uncertainty for health services researchers funded by AHRQ and left those who lost funding concerned about the future of their field. — Anil Oza, STAT, 22 July 2026

The silhouette is also a beautiful juxtaposition, with long flowing lines punctuated by the sharp, geometric architecture of the transom and sundeck roof. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

The waterfront, punctuated by the Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, shows the grandeur of Portugal's Age of Exploration. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Sophie Cunningham added 11 points off the bench, punctuated by three 3s. — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Try wide-leg palazzo pants paired with a scoop-neck tank, punctuated by pops of gold via your belt and earrings. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

This is a moody, weird, haunting, often beautiful film, punctuated by sudden violence and horror. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The unusually heated exchanges punctuated a 75-minute joint interview with the the South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, during which opinion writers and a news reporter asked the candidates a range of questions. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

But cliffs tend to crumble slowly over time, punctuated with a sudden collapse. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026