What is another word for emphasize?

Common synonyms for emphasize include stress, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate.

What is the past tense of emphasize?

The past tense of emphasize is emphasized.

/ˈɛmfʌsˌaɪz/verb3 syllables

Emphasize means: to stress, single out as important.

verb, as in to stress, single out as important

stress, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

verb, as in give extra weight to (a communication)

underscore, underline, emphasise

verb

to stress, single out as important“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

give extra weight to (a communication)“Her gesture emphasized her words”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

I want to emphasize this point in particular.CK
It is most important to emphasize that none of these processes are conscious.unknown
I want to emphasize the need to get this done on time.CK
It is important to emphasize that the consequences are not the same.jhomel
The underlines you see were added by the author to emphasize the key points.Tangobango
Authorities plan to emphasize services and innovation in the coming years.The_World_Factbook
It is important to emphasize that the quality of our project depends on teamwork.unknown
I was born to emphasize my difference from most people.LoverofEnglish

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