call attention to

VERB

accentuate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emphasize highlight point up underline underscore

STRONG

accent feature spotlight stress

WEAK

bring attention to draw attention to give prominence to

Antonyms

WEAK

divert attention from mask

VERB

feature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise emphasize headline mark present promote spotlight star

STRONG

accentuate blaze italicize stress underline underscore

WEAK

make conspicuous play up point up set off

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard ignore

VERB

mention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge allude to bring up cite declare detail disclose discuss introduce name notice point out quote recount report reveal speak of specify suggest tell touch on

STRONG

acquaint adduce advert broach communicate designate divulge enumerate impart infer instance intimate notify observe remark state

WEAK

hint at make known point to speak about throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal disavow hide ignore neglect suppress withhold

STRONG

hold back keep

VERB

play up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

point up

WEAK

accentuate bring to the fore feature highlight italicize magnify make a production of stress turn spotlight on underline underscore

Antonyms

WEAK

deemphasize play down underrate undervalue

VERB

promote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell soft sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge

STRONG

aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug press-agent propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor

WEAK

get behind speak for work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken

STRONG

deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold

WEAK

condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor

VERB

underline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate highlight indicate point up stress underscore

STRONG

bracket caption feature italicize rule

WEAK

check off draw attention to give emphasis interlineate play up point to

VERB

underscore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate highlight indicate mark stress

STRONG

accent caption feature italicize

WEAK

draw attention to give emphasis point to

Example Sentences

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But in this connection, I feel obliged to call attention to an unjustly neglected book issued in 2015 by an obscure Ohio publisher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

This is something politicians do to call attention to a problem in their communities.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2025

They said they wanted to call attention to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Some residents came to the opening to call attention to critical housing and public safety problems in the wake of the fire that they said weren’t being addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

“Do not call attention to yourself,” he said.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

call attention to

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