ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEemphasize
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emphasize
Meaning: to give special attention or importance to something
emphasize in a sentence
How emphasize is used in real sentences:
The coach tried to emphasize teamwork during practice.
The diagram used bold arrows to emphasize the flow of energy.
“Speakers could emphasize a school, bridge, or market that held neighbors together.”
— from the passage Lines Under Review
Synonyms for emphasize
Other words for emphasize — stress, highlight and underline — carry the same meaning.
- stress
- highlight
- underline
Antonyms of emphasize
Words that mean the opposite of emphasize:
- minimize
- downplay
Where it comes from
From Greek emphasis 'outward appearance, significance' (en- 'in' + phainein 'to show').
Memory hook
Emphasize means to put emphasis on an idea.