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

Flournoy made some tough grabs downfield, and Lamb punctuated the night with two touchdown grabs. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Around five or six different sets surround the entire crew, who swivel and reposition between four-minute ad breaks (which are punctuated by some brilliant live jazz music to keep the crowd alive). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that hindered Kyiv’s defense last week, US officials told The Wall Street Journal, an episode that punctuated a stunning breakdown in US-Ukraine ties. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Their entrance is punctuated by vibrations in the Sphere’s haptic seats, a surprise that initially jars but ultimately enhances the experience. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Thompson recruited his longtime illustrator, Ralph Steadman, and the assignment became The Curse of Lono, a full-bore Gonzo account of Hawaiian misadventures, punctuated with Steadman’s feverish drawings. — Hunter S. Thompson, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026

Holcomb’s numbers this season are staggering, punctuated by completing nearly 72% of his passes. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026