Definitions

emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

VERB

stress, give priority to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate affirm assert highlight indicate maintain point out reiterate repeat underline underscore

STRONG

accent articulate charge dramatize enlarge enunciate headline hit impress italicize mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate spotlight 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 up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

lose mumble

WEAK

depreciate forget ignore play down understate

Example Sentences

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The Fed left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, as expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell there was little to suggest that rate cuts were imminent and emphasized limited room to ease policy.

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Earlier this week, Australia’s central bank opted to hike rates as energy prices threaten to fan already heated inflation, while Indonesian authorities delivered a hawkish hold that emphasized currency and inflation stability.

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Simply put, the Koch’s autumn programming tends to present mixed bills of one-act, often storyless works that emphasize the ballet part of the company’s name.

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While flagging inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, the central bank also emphasized that the economy is sputtering and having difficulty absorbing excess slack.

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“I always make sure to emphasize the importance of getting behaviors right first,” Huberman said in an email.

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