Synonyms for emphasize
ˈɛm fəˌsaɪz

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1. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate(verb)

   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, emphasise(verb)

   give extra weight to (a communication)

   "Her gesture emphasized her words"

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

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1. emphasize(verb)

   Synonyms:
   underscore, stress

   Antonyms:
   de-emphasize, downplay

2. emphasize(verb)

   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. emphasize(v)

   Synonyms:
   accentuate

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1. List of paraphrases for "emphasize":

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

How to pronounce emphasize?

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British

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Australian

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Indian

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How to use emphasize in a sentence?

1. Bryan Caskey:

   This is a routine part of the process, this is why we emphasize that election-night results are unofficial.

2. Rajani Katta:

   Although this study didn't address whey protein supplements, those have been linked to severe acne in some cases, and I would recommend stopping those, i always emphasize, though, that any dietary change would be used in addition to medical therapy and not in place of medical therapy.

3. David Rand:

   These results emphasize the fundamental psychological bias many people have against interacting with those who do not share their partisanship.

4. Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore:

   My goal was to focus on the importance of this election as a real turning point, and to emphasize the dangers of continuing on a road that will further undermine America's economy and weaken our national security.

5. John Eastwood:

   I think people misunderstand boredom. They think it's simply borne out of the absence of things to do. It's really important to emphasize that is not the case.

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