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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emphasized

Carney has offered various formulations of the potential relationship, including “alliance for the future,” but he has emphasized that the name is much less important than the substance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“We emphasized a two-second moment of his life when he jumped on the table and was in screaming mode,” Amrany told The Times in October 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mistral’s Stock emphasized that control and data privacy are key benefits of the startup’s latest open model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Though the polls are tight, Sand, a two-term statewide incumbent, has a clear lead in a campaign where he long established a moderate image and emphasized his disdain for politics as usual.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

There was reasonable doubt, he emphasized, so the jury could not convict.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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