Emphasising — synonyms, definition
1. emphasising (Noun) Brit
3 synonyms
accenting accentuation emphasizing
1 definition
emphasising (Noun) — The act of giving special importance or significance to something.
1 type of
action
2. emphasising (Verb) Brit
5 synonyms
accentuating punctuating stressing underlining underscoring
2 definitions
emphasising (Verb) — Give extra weight to (a communication).
ex. "Her gesture emphasised her words"
emphasising (Verb) — Single out as important; draw attention to (something).
ex. "Dr. Jones emphasises exercise in addition to a change in diet"
3 types of
evincing expressing showing
14 types
backgrounding bearing down bringing out downplaying driving home playing down pointing up pressing home ramming home re-emphasising re-emphasizing setting off topicalising topicalizing