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 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

Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

An only child, Adnan’s life and artistry were punctuated by the fall of ancient empires and flights into exile. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

This earthy green set is punctuated with trails of clear, shiny top coat. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026

His warnings contrasted starkly with the brief but glorious interludes of culinary fabulism that punctuated our travel down South. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Balogun punctuated the goal with his version of the LeBron James Silencer celebration, drawing a positive reaction from King James himself. — ABC News, 1 July 2026