emphasizes
Puts stress on
Emphasizes is the third-person singular form of emphasize, meaning to give special importance or prominence to something.
A teacher emphasizes key points before an exam.
A speaker emphasizes a word by stressing it vocally.
The report emphasizes the need for immediate action.
To emphasize is to make something stand out from its surroundings.
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- accentuateTo give emphasis
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
foreground · underscore · stress · point out · draw attention to · bring out · mark · flag
Increase in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
- reinforceAdd strength to something
magnify · deepen · boost · augment · enhance · sharpen · redouble · increase
Speak with clarity
- pronounceUtter distinctly, vocalize
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- accentRegional speech pattern
inflect · voice · intone · modulate · elongate · hit hard · punch · lean into
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- accentuateTo give emphasis
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
feature · foreground · underscore · stress · point out · draw attention to · bring out · mark · flag · single out
amplify
Increase in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- strengthenMake more robust
reinforce · magnify · deepen · boost · augment · enhance · sharpen · redouble · increase · escalate
enunciate
Speak with clarity
- pronounceUtter distinctly, vocalize
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
accent · inflect · voice · intone · modulate · elongate · hit hard · punch · lean into · bear down on
prioritize
Rank by importance
- foregroundNearest visual plane
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- favorKind act or preference
weight · rank · value · champion · advocate · promote · push · urge · place importance on · give weight to
emphasizesde-emphasizes
Reduces focus on
downplays · minimizes · understates · soft-pedals · plays down
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