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

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emphasized

She also emphasized that AI should not replace human teachers.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

He also co-founded the now defunct Elysium Honey, which emphasized “low-disturbance” beekeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

“The latter two have not been emphasized in the Tim Cook era but AI could require Apple to move with a higher rate of change when the speed of innovation is accelerating,” Mohan added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Merrill emphasized it’s important to communicate that “in-person care is restricted,” but that people are still accessing pills by mail.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

When Kissinger prepared to return to Paris for talks with the North Vietnamese, Nixon emphasized that he was in no hurry to end the war.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin