Synonyms for emphasize
ˈɛm fəˌsaɪzem·pha·size

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1. emphasizeverb

   Synonyms:
   underscore, stress

   Antonyms:
   de-emphasize, downplay

2. emphasizeverb

   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. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuateverb

   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, emphasiseverb

   give extra weight to (a communication)

   "Her gesture emphasized her words"

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

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1. emphasizeverb

   Synonyms:
   accentuate

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1. List of paraphrases for "emphasize":

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

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1. John Branch:

   I want to emphasize -- again -- that the campaign was not aware of any illegal conduct in connection with the 9th District race ; however, the campaign intends to cooperate with all lawful investigations of the conduct of the election and, like everyone else, is awaiting the outcome of the investigation by the State Board.

2. Jim Harbaugh:

   Lamar is really determined, i can’t even emphasize enough how determined he is to improve and get our offense where it needs to be. As a coaching staff, as a scouting staff, we want to do our part. We have to trust in Lamar and all the players to do their part. … Let’s go to work and get better.

3. Ben Rhodes:

   I don't want to suggest a particular formal agreement, what I do want to emphasize is that the area where we would like to reach a greater understanding with the Chinese is on the protection of intellectual property and the ability of businesses to operate without concern of cyber theft.

4. Brett Giroir:

   I ’d give [ Biden ] a C-minus on this address, he certainly had some important messages. I do want to emphasize that whether you’ve been infected before or had two vaccines, with omicron, it’s important to be vaccinated.

5. Iyad Harab:

   I came here after I finished with events at Damascus Gate, after the march passed through... There were clashes here, and I came to film the young Jews. After they saw that I was filming, they came and told me' don't film.' Then they attacked me. Someone came and sprayed me with pepper spray or tear gas, I don't know exactly, i fell onto the ground, I couldn't see anything. And, after I fell, they came with sticks, they hit me in the head, the back, the leg. They knocked me down, and continued to beat me once I was on the ground. I want to emphasize that Israeli Police, I yelled and screamed, and Israeli Police were on site and didn't do anything. Israeli Police didn't move a finger.