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PUNCTUATES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word punctuates. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word punctuates. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PUNCTUATES

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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)

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

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

underlines
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

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

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

emphasise
verbv
verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• to stress, single out as important

emphasize
verbv
verb

• to stress, single out as important

• give extra weight to (a communication)

mark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel

• a distinguishing symbol

• the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament

• a reference point to shoot at

• a visible indication made on a surface

• the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

• a symbol of disgrace or infamy

• formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• an indication of damage

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal

verb

• attach a tag or label to

• designate as if by a mark

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• celebrate by some ceremony or observation

• make or leave a mark on

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• notice or perceive

• mark with a scar

• make small marks into the surface of

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• make underscoring marks

• remove from a list

• put a check mark on or near or next to

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• insert punctuation marks into

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

Best Hypernyms For PUNCTUATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for punctuates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
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Phrases (2)
break upcut off

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