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EMPHASISES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word emphasises. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word emphasises. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EMPHASISES

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accentuates
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

emphasizes
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• give extra weight to (a communication)

foregrounds
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of a scene that is near the viewer

• (computer science) a window for an active application

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

highlights
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the most interesting or memorable part

• an area of lightness in a picture

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

punctuates
verbv
verb

• insert punctuation marks into

• to stress, single out as important

• interrupt periodically

reiterates
verbv
verb

• to say, state, or perform again

spotlights
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a focus of public attention

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

stresses
verbv
noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

underscores
verbv
noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

emphasize
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• give extra weight to (a communication)

stress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

underscore
nounn
noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

accent
nounn
noun

• distinctive manner of oral expression

• special importance or significance

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

accentuate
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

punctuate
verbv
verb

• insert punctuation marks into

• to stress, single out as important

• interrupt periodically

underline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

Best Hypernyms For EMPHASISES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for emphasises, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
accent accentuate emphasise emphasize evince express punctuate show stress

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