We should not place too much emphasis on money.
Source: tatoeba (18502)
Emphasis
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
Synonyms for "emphasis" (205 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Noun(10 words)
Strong matches (62)
Adjective(5 words)
educational focuseducational importancegreat excitementhigh degree of forcefulnessinstructional emphasis
elegiacelegiac coupletelegiac pentameterempathyepitriteexcellencefeminine caesurafigure of speechfootforcegrammatical accentgravityheptameterheptapodyheroic couplethexameterhexapodyhigh orderhigh rankiamb
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iambiciambic pentameterictusimportimportanceinterestintonationintonation patternionicjinglelevel of stresslilt
Noun(22 words)
emphasizingfocusfocus calmlyfocusesfocusingforcefulnessforegroundforegroundingforegroundshavocheighteninghighlighthighlightinghighlightsimportanceinsistenceintensifyingitalicizationitalicizinglarges
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lesson focusloudness
Verb(2 words)
gain prominencekeep current focus
Determiner(1 words)
its importance
Related words (102)
Noun(21 words)
make a gesturemore forcefulmore forcefullymore signal amendment intentmost importantmost repetitivelypet care orientedpriorityrestatingsaliencysforzandospotlightingsteady focusstressesstressingtopic focustraining focusedusage focusvehemenceweight
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malapropismmarkmasculine caesuramaterialitymeasuremeritmetaphormetermetrical accentmetrical footmetrical groupmetrical unitmetricsmetronmolossusmomentmoramovementnotenumbers
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paeonparalipsisparamountcypentameterpentapodyperiodpitch accentprecedencepreeminenceprimacyprimary stresspriorityproceleusmaticprominenceprosodicsprosodypyrrhicquantityrhetorical accentrhythmrhythmic patternrhythmical accentrhythmical stresssecondary stressself-importancesignificancesimilespeechspondeesprung rhythmstressstress accentstress arsisstress patternsuperioritysupremacyswingsyzygytertiary stresstetrametertetrapodytetrasemethesistonetone accenttribrachtrimetertripodytrisemetrocheeunderliningunderscoringvalueweak stressweightworth
Adjective(4 words)
red markspoken signalsutmost degreewritten emphasis
Preposition(1 words)
with great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accent, stress, accent, accenting, accents.
- Sentence evidence is available for emphasis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "emphasis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "emphasis"
Keep "emphasis" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "emphasis" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "emphasis", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "emphasis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesauditory emphasisemphasis in writingemphasis on key termsemphatic styletextual emphasisvisual emphasis
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
We lay emphasis on the importance of being sincere.
Source: tatoeba (28864)
The newscaster puts too much emphasis on the food crisis.
Source: tatoeba (49033)
This point deserves special emphasis.
Source: tatoeba (57717)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "emphasis"?
Closest matches include accent, stress, accent, accenting, accents.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "emphasis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.