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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Gambetta emphasized that the announcement purely pertains to research, as the real challenge lies in producing chips at scale.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Kuchipudi emphasized that pasteurization effectively destroys the virus, highlighting the importance of avoiding raw milk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

But spokespeople for that agency and the state Department of Public Health emphasized that the best way to prevent illness is to drink milk that has been pasteurized.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Myung-bo said that during the pre-match talk, he emphasized that the first 20 minutes would be crucial and believed his players had executed that part of the plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

The network emphasized that four statements described the program as a drama—at the beginning, on either side of the station break, and at the end.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow