Synonyms for emphasize
ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzem·pha·size

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1. emphasizeverb

   Synonyms:
   underscore, stress

   Antonyms:
   de-emphasize, downplay

2. emphasizeverb

   To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

   His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.

   Synonyms:
   stress, underscore

   Antonyms:
   downplay, de-emphasize

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1. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuateverb

   to stress, single out as important

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

   Synonyms:
   emphasise, mark, punctuate, stress, try, accent, underscore, strain, accentuate, underline

2. underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasiseverb

   give extra weight to (a communication)

   "Her gesture emphasized her words"

   Synonyms:
   punctuate, underscore, stress, accent, emphasise, accentuate, underline

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1. emphasizeverb

   Synonyms:
   accentuate

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1. List of paraphrases for "emphasize":

   stress, underline, emphasise, highlight, underscore, emphasized, stressed, emphasizes, assure, insist, stresses

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1. Nina Jankowicz:

   Disinformation from both foreign actors and domestic sources is threatening the bedrock of democracies around the world and playing a major part in many of the world's crises, it's important for The Biden administration to emphasize that truth is a cornerstone of both the Biden era and the democratic community it hopes to build.

2. Raul Urteaga:

   I want to emphasize that both yellow corn and soybeans represent very interesting areas of opportunity for Argentina and Brazil as alternative suppliers for us, i'm emphasizing South American (imports).

3. The Herald-Leader:

   We would like to emphasize that Islam is a religion built on peace and tolerance. Murder or hiring for murder is regarded in the Koranas a grave sin.

4. Matthew Bowman:

   It's an attempt to emphasize the authority of the president of the church.

5. Tim Draper:

   This is an unprecedented show of support on behalf of every corner of California to create three state governments that emphasize representation, responsiveness, reliability and regional identity.