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EMPHASIZING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word emphasizing. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word emphasizing. (close relations)
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foregrounding
nounn
noun

• the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system

highlighting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an area of lightness in a picture

insisting
adjectiveadj
noun

• continual and persistent demands

accentuating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

featuring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

• the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

• a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

• (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

• an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

verb

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

spotlighting
verbv
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

stressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

underlining
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

underscoring
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

emphasise
verbv
verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• to stress, single out as important

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 EMPHASIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for emphasizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
accent accenting accentuate emphasise emphasize evince express highlighting intensifying punctuate show stress accentuating magnifying pinpointing reinforcing stressing underlining

Alternatives for FOREGROUNDING

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