italicize

[ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-] / ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl- /

VERB

emphasize

Synonyms

STRONG

accent accentuate affirm articulate assert charge dramatize enlarge enunciate feature headline highlight hit impress indicate maintain mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate reiterate repeat spotlight stress underline underscore 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 out point up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny hide ignore lose mumble neglect reduce

Example Sentences

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Her physical comedy, kinetic and rubbery, constantly shifting and shameless, italicizes everything.

From New York Times

Can you help me figure out how to stop the unwanted italicizing?

From Seattle Times

To italicize the point, perhaps, the fruit plate is a dollar cheaper than the ice cream.

From New York Times

She doesn’t italicize the Hindi, affirming the fluidity of language in conversation and thought.

From Los Angeles Times

Note that this italicized line sits in isolation, evoking both loneliness and agency.

From New York Times