English Explanatory Dictionary

emphasize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-emphasize.wav

Word forms

emphasize emphasizes emphasizing emphasized emphasise

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.

Synonyms

betone highlight stress underscore

Antonyms

de-emphasize downplay

Related words

emphasis emphatic

Derived words

deëmphasize emphasizable emphasization emphasize everything and nothing is emphasized emphasizer hyperemphasize misemphasize overemphasize reemphasize to emphasize everything is to emphasize nothing underemphasize
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