emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

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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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

When Decker and his colleagues talk with people looking for work, they have emphasized that they might need to pursue different roles in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the all-hands meeting on Monday, he emphasized that the rapper felt remorse for his past remarks, the people said, though some staff still harbor reservations about Ye’s commitment to change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Liu emphasized that further research is needed to understand how these patterns may influence other health outcomes, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

From Science Daily

I interviewed Bradford a couple months back and he emphasized how modest their band-building had been.

From Los Angeles Times

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