emphasise
verbHow many syllables in emphasise?
There are 3 syllables in the word emphasise.How to pronounce emphasise:
Definition of emphasise:
- emphasise (verb):
- to give emphasis or prominence to
- verb. to stress, single out as important.
Synonyms for emphasise:
accent
accentuate
background
bear down
bring out
downplay
draw attention to
drive home
dwell on
emphasize
evince
express
feature
flag up
focus
foreground
give priority to
give prominence to
highlight
identify
illuminate
insist
make a point of
play down
play up
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Antonyms for emphasise:
abate
abridge
airbrush
alleviate
attach little importance to
attenuate
be calm
be modest
be quiet
belittle
brush aside
cheapen
compress
conceal
condense
contract
curtail
cut
cut back
cut down
de-emphasize
de-escalate
debase
decline
decrease
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