emphasizes

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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emphasizes

The Mediterranean diet emphasizes olive oil, fish, legumes, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other minimally processed foods.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

Moreover, Wood emphasizes that he, like everyone else, “has no idea which, if any, of the hyperscalers are going to be successfully monetizing their AI capex.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

The Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics code emphasizes minimizing harm while also acting in the public interest and holding power accountable.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

As this physician emphasizes, pure exposure to a single chemical is the exception, rather than the rule.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson