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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NIO is seeking to use its flagship Firefly brand to expand overseas by emphasizing its cars’ small size and advanced design.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist, Mike Wilson, emphasizes that tech is becoming more attractive.

From Barron's

New federal dietary guidelines emphasize increased protein and whole foods, reduced sugar and ultraprocessed products.

From Barron's

Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist, Mike Wilson, emphasizes that tech is becoming more attractive.

From Barron's

The country’s second-largest waste firm, Republic is emphasizing plastic recycling and building the third of four planned polymer centers in Allentown, Pa.

From The Wall Street Journal

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