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

Her lids were washed with brown and taupe hues, creating a smokey eye, while her lips were lined in that same brown and punctuated with nude in the center for contrast. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

The shimmering extensions took off alongside the booming hair-extension market of the late ’90s and early 2000s, when beauty was increasingly punctuated with rainbow eye shadow, rhinestone decals, and anything that caught the light. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Part of it is the day to day nature of baseball, making the broadcasts often feel like an ongoing conversation, now and then punctuated by moments to which that voice will always be attached. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

The company’s presentation was punctuated by boos and groans from hundreds of Chinatown, Bridgeport and Armour Square residents. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

News from the air punctuated a giddy era of television journalism that was increasingly striving for live, real-time reports. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

This immediate sense of place helps define the home’s footprint, which is anchored by open-concept living, dining, and kitchen spaces and punctuated by easy access to the expansive back porch. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

The black-and-white clip, punctuated with fun animations, finds Rose and their band performing the song in an empty bar with a barkeep (played by Simpson) who goes from wiping counters to rocking out. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

D’Andre Swift punctuated Chicago’s 59-37 win with a late 28-yard score, his third rushing touchdown of the game. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026