Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
Emphasize
/ˈemfəsaɪz/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"Sure, sure," emphasized Clyde.
Life for her meant emphasizing them.
You don't need to emphasize that.
Etymology:
Originating from the Greek word emphasizein, which means to show, formed from en- meaning in and phasis meaning appearance, entering English in the mid-18th century.
Usage Statistics:
34 mentions per 1 million words 
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