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 her much-misunderstood essay on Adolf Eichmann, Hannah Arendt emphasized not his evil but his “sheer thoughtlessness.”

From Salon

Even so, the team emphasized that "further research would be beneficial for testing the hypothesis that the lake/depression resulted from a cosmic impact."

From Science Daily

Murillo emphasized that the goal is preparedness, not fear.

From Science Daily

Yu emphasized that recognizing and correcting bias in medical AI is critical, since it can directly influence diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

From Science Daily

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a potential Fed chair, emphasized central bank independence and accountability to the public.

From Barron's