1
[ verb ] to stress, single out as important

Synonyms

stress emphasize accentuate accent punctuate

Examples

: "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet."

Related terms

express emphasize underscore point_up re-emphasise topicalize bear_down background drive_home emphasis stress emphasizing

2
[ verb ] give extra weight to (a communication)

Synonyms

underline underscore emphasize

Examples

"Her gesture emphasized her words"

Related terms

stress emphasizing

3
[ verb ] place special or excessive emphasis on

Synonyms

overemphasize overemphasise overstress

Examples

"I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"

Related terms

overstate

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Similar Spelling

emphasised emphasis emphasize emphasized embassy emphasizing emphysema embassador

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