Emphatic

Meaning

forceful; strong; showing emphasis; expressed with force and conviction

expressed with emphasis; strongly expressive

Example Sentences

She gave an emphatic 'no' to the proposal.

He gave an emphatic denial of the rumors.

Example Expressions

emphatic victory

Synonyms

forceful, strong, vigorous, definite, decisive, firm, assertive

Entry 1

forceful, strong, vigorous, definite, decisive

Entry 2

forceful, strong, firm, vigorous, assertive

Antonyms

hesitant, weak, uncertain, mild, gentle

Entry 1

hesitant, weak, uncertain, mild, gentle

Entry 2

weak, uncertain, hesitant

Collocations

emphatic denial, emphatic response, emphatic gesture, emphatic statement, emphatic victory

Entry 1

emphatic denial, emphatic response, emphatic gesture, emphatic statement

Entry 2

emphatic denial, emphatic statement, emphatic victory, emphatic response