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emphasise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | accent, accentuate, emphasize, punctuate, stress |
| Type of | show, express, evince |
| Has types | point up, press home, ram home, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, set off, topicalize, underline, underscore, background, bear down, bring out, downplay, drive home, emphasize, play down |
emphasise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | emphasize, underline, underscore |
| Type of | accentuate, punctuate, accent, emphasize, stress |
Examples of emphasise
emphasise
He is keen to emphasise the subtle difference between a funder and a foundation.
From the newscientist.com
It would be impossible to over-emphasise what a clever book Romantic Moderns is.
From the guardian.co.uk
I think there is a very good reason we should de-emphasise the newsyness of ITN.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The poems emphasise the spirit and self from a religious, spiritual perspective.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Plans for making the global economy greener emphasise the need to reduce poverty.
From the independent.co.uk
Both firms emphasise their history of competing with one another in television.
From the economist.com
Indeed they tended to exaggerate that ignorance to emphasise their own novelty.
From the guardian.co.uk
The researchers also want to emphasise the dangers of smoking to people in India.
From the newscientist.com
That is why we also emphasise the importance of systematic teaching of phonics.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Underscore: give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture emphasized her words"
- Stress: to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
- (emphasised) emphatic: spoken with emphasis; "an emphatic word"
- Alternative spelling of emphasize
- Special forcefulness of expression that gives importance to something singled out
