Defenition of the word emphasise

• Defenition of the word emphasise

  • To stress, single out as important.
  • place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"
  • to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
  • give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"
  • to stress, single out as important
  • give extra weight to (a communication)

Synonyms for the word emphasise

• • overemphasize
  • overstress

Hyponyms for the word emphasise

• • background
  • bear down
  • bring out
  • downplay
  • drive home
  • emphasise
  • emphasize
  • play down
  • point up
  • press home
  • ram home
  • re-emphasise
  • re-emphasize
  • set off
  • topicalize
  • underline
  • underscore

Hypernyms for the word emphasise

• • accent
  • accentuate
  • amplify
  • emphasise
  • emphasize
  • evince
  • exaggerate
  • express
  • hyperbolize
  • magnify
  • overdraw
  • overstate
  • punctuate
  • show
  • stress

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