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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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Rhodes, raised as a Swedenborgianist — a Christian denomination that emphasizes “divine love” based on the writings of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg — does not outright reject the comparison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Sinoguards in its marketing materials emphasizes it has no connection to any government or military, though its list of clients includes several large and politically important business groups owned by China’s government, like state shippers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Not only is the earnings growth in emerging markets more appealing, JPM emphasizes, but that growth is also more compellingly priced.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

This, Dr. Becky emphasizes, is the work: becoming that “sturdy pilot” who can let their passengers know: “I believe your intense feelings. I’m not scared of them.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I go with one of the young English upstarts and choose a slightly exaggerated, magnificently tailored suit that emphasizes my new, waspy figure.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris