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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emphasized

However, hold on to disability insurance, several advisers emphasized.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Researchers emphasized that the findings do not establish that energy drinks or stimulant supplements caused these medical emergencies.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Despite these potentially important differences, the researchers emphasized that the study could not establish whether calcium scan-guided treatment provides cardiovascular protection comparable to traditional risk assessment.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

In an interview, Gina Hinojosa emphasized that she wasn’t ideologically opposed to data centers, but that community approval must come first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“But no, as much as he emphasized security, I’m inclined to think he’s telling the truth. Wouldn’t you say, Sticky?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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