emphasize

[em-fuh-sahyz] / ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /

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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Both companies emphasized privacy protections but said they would take the time to reevaluate.

From Salon

For years, cryptocurrency tax experts have been emphasizing how important it is for investors to keep good records.

From MarketWatch

The authors emphasize that they did not directly measure neural activity during the experiment.

From Science Daily

Campbell emphasized that it was early in the filing season and noted the new tax breaks taking effect.

From MarketWatch