italicize

[ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] / ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl- /

VERB

emphasize

Synonyms

STRONG

accent accentuate affirm articulate assert charge dramatize enlarge enunciate feature headline highlight hit impress indicate maintain mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate reiterate repeat spotlight stress underline underscore weight

WEAK

bear down dwell on insist on labor the point limelight make a point make clear make emphatic make much of play up point out point up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny hide ignore lose mumble neglect reduce

Example Sentences

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To italicize the point, perhaps, the fruit plate is a dollar cheaper than the ice cream.

From New York Times

She doesn’t italicize the Hindi, affirming the fluidity of language in conversation and thought.

From Los Angeles Times

Note that this italicized line sits in isolation, evoking both loneliness and agency.

From New York Times

Notes allows you to bold and italicize, too, which I do every once in a while if I’m feeling wild.

From The Verge

The Obama paintings, each figure shown seated and depicted roughly life-size, are stylistically different from each other, although both italicize aspects of the sitter’s personality.

From Los Angeles Times

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