emphasised
Gave special weight
Emphasised is the British spelling of emphasized, the past tense of emphasize.
To emphasize is to give special importance or prominence to something: She emphasised the need for caution.
The spelling with -s- is standard in British English, while American English uses -z-.
Courageous and daring
- italicizedSlanted for emphasis
- underlinedMarked with emphasis below
- underscoredEmphasized with a line
- markedBearing an indicator
spotlighted · featured · showcased · prominent · focal · salient · striking · distinct
Ordered by importance
- foregroundedMade visually or thematically dominant
- centeredPlaced at midpoint
- championedActively supported a cause
- urgedStrongly encouraged action
advocated · insisted · reiterated · underlined · pressed · pushed · promoted · highlighted
Given stress or diacritics
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- enunciatedSpoke with clear pronunciation
intoned · inflected · vocalized · uttered · spoken · weighted · cadenced · modulated
Increased in strength
- magnifiedIncreased in apparent size
- heightenedIncreased in degree
- enhancedIncreased in quality
- elevatedRaised above usual level
strengthened · reinforced · boosted · increased · deepened · sharpened · concentrated · maximized
bold
Courageous and daring
- italicizedSlanted for emphasis
- underlinedMarked with emphasis below
- underscoredEmphasized with a line
marked · spotlighted · featured · showcased · prominent · focal · salient · striking · distinct · noticeable
prioritized
Ordered by importance
- foregroundedMade visually or thematically dominant
- centeredPlaced at midpoint
- championedActively supported a cause
urged · advocated · insisted · reiterated · underlined · pressed · pushed · promoted · highlighted · stressed
accented
Given stress or diacritics
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
enunciated · intoned · inflected · vocalized · uttered · spoken · weighted · cadenced · modulated · verbalized
amplified
Increased in strength
- magnifiedIncreased in apparent size
- heightenedIncreased in degree
- enhancedIncreased in quality
elevated · strengthened · reinforced · boosted · increased · deepened · sharpened · concentrated · maximized · augmented
emphasiseddownplayed
Minimized the significance of
de-emphasised · understated · minimised · glossed over · played down
emphasisedunstressed
Without rhythmic emphasis
unaccented · unemphasised · reduced · weakened · atonic
- too much emphasis
- dramatic emphasisForceful expressive highlighting
emphasis, emphasise, overemphasis, emphasises, emphasising, reemphasis