Emphasize

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛm.fÉ™.saɪz/

Alternative forms

• emphasise Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK

Origin

Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.

Full definition of emphasize

Verb

1. (transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.

Synonyms

• betone
• stress
• underscore

Antonyms

• de-emphasize
• downplay

Derived terms

• reemphasize
• overemphasize
• underemphasize

Related terms

• emphasis
• emphatic