Definitions

emphasized

[em-fuh-sahyzd] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzd /

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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Major platforms such as Alibaba Group and JD.com have emphasized these AI upgrades in earnings communications, framing them less as experimental features and more as tools to improve conversion rates and user engagement.

From Barron's

He readied a pledge to invest vast amounts in the U.S. and emphasized the U.A.E. had tethered itself to the U.S. on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

And she always emphasized that the flat wasn’t ours, but Gran’s.

From Literature

He emphasized that again in Friday morning’s earnings release, noting that Verizon “is intensely focused on winning through healthy volumes and fiscally responsible growth.”

From MarketWatch

China has sought to woo U.S. allies amid the disruption, a point Xi emphasized as the two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People and together called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership.”

From The Wall Street Journal