Word Type

Verb

The word "emphasize" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

de emphasize downplay

Derived Terms

deëmphasize emphasizable emphasization emphasize everything and nothing is emphasized emphasizer hyperemphasize misemphasize overemphasize reemphasize to emphasize everything is to emphasize nothing underemphasize

Etymologically Related To

emphasis

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accent accentuate emphasise evince express punctuate show stress

Related Terms

emphasis emphatic

Related Terms

emphasis emphatic stress weight

Synonym Network

betone stress underscore

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