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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Publicis also plans to emphasize data optimization, where the Publicis Sports Intelligence platform can plan and measure investments across the business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The authors emphasize that adolescence is a key stage for brain development and emotional health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The findings show that hundreds of migratory freshwater fish species are in poor conservation condition and emphasize that protecting them requires managing rivers as connected systems rather than treating them as separate national waterways.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

People should know where to park, they said, noting the company recently hung new signs to emphasize which spots were designated for which vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

What has changed is the class status of evangelicals— Protestants who emphasize the authority of the Bible, the importance of a “born-again” conversion experience, and spreading the faith.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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