emphasize

Definitions

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

To stress a particular word or phrase when speaking to indicate its importance.

To make something more clearly defined or noticeable.

Examples

The teacher continued to emphasize the importance of reading every single day.

During the meeting, the manager chose to emphasize the need for better communication among team members.

She gestured with her hands to emphasize how large the fish she caught really was.

Synonyms

highlight stress accentuate underscore feature underline foreground

Antonyms

downplay ignore neglect overlook understate minimize de-emphasize