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

Surf-rock riffs, punctuated with pockets of silence, eventually slacken in tempo for a glorious, slo-mo finish. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Those jokes and bits, further developed and punctuated with original songs, became Broad Strokes, Cohen’s one-woman show at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, directed by Alex Timbers. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 28 July 2026

For Hughes, the potential for Black Americans to achieve their dreams is not merely a matter of social inertia; rather, the potential to dream can be punctuated by Black dreams becoming ambition. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

His robust, under-appreciated score is composed with droning synthesizer undercurrents, old-fashioned action adventure fanfares, and intense rapid-fire tracks punctuated by brass exclamations and roaring percussion. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Tagger’s performance was punctuated by a series of flashing one-handed backhand winners, putting more spotlight on the shot which makes her something of a unicorn on the WTA Tour. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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