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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Despite American pride at ousting the British to create their own nation 250 years ago, the Republican leader repeatedly emphasized the common heritage between Britain and the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She has emphasized to executives and board directors the need for OpenAI to improve its internal controls, cautioning that the company isn’t yet ready to meet the rigorous reporting standards required of a public company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Blanche emphasized that the investigation into the incident is in its early stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Wolf emphasized that areas lacking a detectable anisotropic signal should not be assumed to be free of deformation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

One of the issues I emphasized that day was the National Party’s recently introduced five-year plan, which contained the concept of “group rights.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela