Synonyms of punctuating

punctuating

verb

present participle of punctuate

as in emphasizing

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

• emphasizing
• highlighting
• stressing
• featuring
• accentuating
• accenting
• identifying
• illuminating
• pointing (up)
• foregrounding
• focusing
• pressing
• promoting
• bearing down on
• playing up
• making much of
• pinpointing
• spotlighting
• advertising
• publicizing
• plugging
• boosting
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• playing down
• minimizing
• understating
• de-emphasizing
• toning (down)
• disparaging
• discounting
• belittling
• underemphasizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punctuating

Willis converted two fourth downs on rushing attempts, then scrambled and embraced violent contact on a two-yard TD on third down in the waning seconds of the first half, punctuating a 15-play, 91-yard drive and putting Miami up 21-7 at the half. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Paired with a prominent pink lip and punctuating updo, the glam appeared as if it were plucked from an early 2000s look book. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

DeSorbo says in late July, punctuating the thought with her signature giggle. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Historic Hills Scenic Byway Iowa Autumn color paints the valleys and family farms between the Villages of Van Buren County, seven historic burgs punctuating this quiet 105-mile drive along the Des Moines River in southeast Iowa. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Which brings us to the astonishing contrast amplified on Thursday night with the unveiling of the $250 million north end zone project punctuating MU’s 100th anniversary in the stadium. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

The attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026