MISEMPHASISING Antonyms

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

• an area of lightness in a picture

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• 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

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• increase in size, volume or significance

• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

• make large

• assign a priority to

• 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

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

• 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

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to