Emphasizing — synonyms, definition

1. emphasizing (Noun)

3 synonyms
accenting accentuation emphasising
1 definition

emphasizing (Noun) — The act of giving special importance or significance to something.

1 type of
action

2. emphasizing (Verb)

5 synonyms
accentuating punctuating stressing underlining underscoring
2 definitions

emphasizing (Verb) — Single out as important; draw attention to (something). ex. "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

emphasizing (Verb) — Give extra weight to (a communication). ex. "Her gesture emphasized her words"

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