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

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The researchers emphasize that studies in humans are still needed to determine whether the therapy is safe and effective for patients.

From Science Daily

Rather than relying on supplements, experts emphasize supporting the body's own collagen production.

From Science Daily

Even so, the researchers emphasize that they used three different analytical approaches, all of which produced similar results.

From Science Daily

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden all condemned the violence, emphasizing that such actions violate core American values and constitutional norms.

From Salon

The agency said that lower tax rates are no longer the key to Ireland’s appeal, instead emphasizing the availability of a highly-educated workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal

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