Emphasize Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Emphasize

To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.

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To put stress, pressure, or strain on

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To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore

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(UK) Alternative spelling of emphasize.

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To sketch or show the features of

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(Figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

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call attention to

To accord emphasis to

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To make intense or more intense; increase; strengthen

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To pronounce or mark with an accent or stress

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To express (oneself) in the same way or words:

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To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

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To locate or identify with precision:

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To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

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Exacerbate is defined as to make worse or more severe.

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To cause harm, loss, or difficulty to (someone), especially repeatedly:

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To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate:

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make clear

To accord emphasis to

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pound into one's head

To accord emphasis to

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make a fuss about

To accord emphasis to

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Enhance is defined as to make something better or improve the condition of something.

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To focus attention on; accentuate:

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To underline:

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To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.

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To state definitely; express in a systematic way

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(Chiefly UK) To make a shy person more confident.

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To be a highlight of:

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(Idiomatic) To talk more loudly or plainly.

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To assert or demand (something) firmly or persistently:

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To impress is defined as to strongly affect someone or something or to leave a physical mark on something by using pressure.

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drum into one's head

To accord emphasis to

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To add punctuation to

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(UK, idiomatic) To misbehave

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To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain:

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To talk or write about at length or excessively; harp on:

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To accord emphasis to

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To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

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hammer-home

(Idiomatic) To repeatedly or continually emphasise (an opinion or idea) until or so that a person or group of people understands it.

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To illuminate with a spotlight.

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To make into a drama; adapt (a story, events, etc.) for performance on the stage, in a film, etc.

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To print in italics

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labor the point

To accord emphasis to

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rub-in

(Idiomatic) To irritatingly make a point.

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To accord emphasis to

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To pronounce is to say a word a certain way, to hand down a judgment or to formally announce something.

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lay stress on

To accord emphasis to

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Antonyms for Emphasize

To state, express, display, etc. in a restrained way

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(Law) To reject (a bill of indictment) for lack of evidence

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(Idiomatic) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.

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(--- Informal) To disregard on purpose. Usually used in the imperative:

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To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.

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