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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At the close of operations, Arango emphasized that what moved her most about Sisu's first mission was seeing her bring joy in a sea of sadness.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

Since her closing argument during that campaign emphasized “turning the page” on division, it’s safe to say that unity in the name of patriotism would be her paramount goal during the festivities.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

She wasn’t trying to play a contact sport, the cross-country team was no-cut, and as her lawyers emphasized, her times were terrible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In announcing the decision, the ISU council described the ban as a “protective measure” and emphasized that “those measures were expressly stated not to be a sanction, disciplinary measure or ineligibility decision.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

There was reasonable doubt, he emphasized, so the jury could not convict.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson