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emphasize

Divide emphasize into syllables:

em · pha · size

How to pronounce emphasize:

Definition of emphasize:

emphasize:
The past tense of Emphasize is emphasized.

Synonyms for emphasize:

accent
accentuate
background
bear down
bring attention to
bring out
call attention to
downplay
drive home
emphasise
express
focus attention on
give emphasis to
highlight
place emphasis
place emphasis on
place the stress on
point up
press home
punctuate
ram home
re-emphasise
re-emphasize
set off
show
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Antonyms for emphasize:

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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