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

Example Sentences

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emphasizes

The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s poignant outdoor staging of the Bard’s play emphasizes the effects of the tragic protagonist’s war trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Nolan emphasizes that he felt “a responsibility to have the appropriate tone, to have a sense of consequences,” which is why the film emphasizes the ancient world’s concept of xenia, otherwise known as Zeus’ law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

She also emphasizes that Alzheimer's resilience is unlikely to have a single explanation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

The Goldman client note emphasizes that despite the last five tumultuous trading sessions, performance across the systematic space is still positive for 2026 to the tune of 11.3%.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Her mother emphasizes that the United States is a cold place, where neighbors barely know one another.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario