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

Seen in two venues, that balance shifted: The High’s theatrical immersion emphasized Evans’s ominous undercurrents, while the Whitney’s understatement illuminates her generative spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Domanus emphasized that she works alone and misses people and their voices, which could be part of her don’t-text-just-call stance.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Kreider has previously emphasized creatine's importance throughout the lifespan, including its potential value for older adults facing age-related declines in muscle mass and cognitive function.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The resolution adopted Tuesday emphasized "the importance of ensuring security conditions conducive to holding free and fair elections."

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Douglass emphasized to Amy that the Fox sisters’ rapping spirits had conveniently “refused to answer” the one personal question that would have given Frederick solid proof.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock