emphasize

Meaning

to give special importance or attention to something

Example Sentences

The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.

She emphasized the need for honesty in her speech.

Example Expressions

cannot emphasize enough

Synonyms

stress, highlight, underline, accentuate, point out

Entry 1

stress, highlight, underline, accentuate

Entry 2

highlight, stress, underline, accentuate, point out

Antonyms

downplay, minimize, ignore, overlook

Entry 1

downplay, minimize, ignore

Entry 2

downplay, ignore, overlook

Collocations

emphasize importance, strongly emphasize, emphasize point, emphasize need, clearly emphasize, emphasize role, emphasize strongly

Entry 1

emphasize importance, strongly emphasize, emphasize point, emphasize need, clearly emphasize

Entry 2

emphasize importance, emphasize need, emphasize role, emphasize strongly