Definitions

emphasized

[em-fuh-sahyzd] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzd /

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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In his opening, Kennedy also emphasized the administration’s $50 billion investment in a rural health transformation fund over five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Smith emphasized that these findings apply at the population level and may not be appropriate for every individual.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Spokespeople for the DOJ and DHS emphasized that their departments are focused on ensuring elections are free and fair, and that they are working closely with the states to achieve those goals.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Illegally traded species also were more likely to be the cause of disease, though researchers emphasized that risk is not limited to illicit markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The reports he was receiving from mutual friends emphasized Jefferson’s generosity of spirit in defeat.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis