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UNDEREMPHASIZE Antonyms

7 antonyms for underemphasize. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For UNDEREMPHASIZE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
accentuate

verb

v

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

emphasize

verb

v

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• give extra weight to (a communication)

highlight

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the most interesting or memorable part

• an area of lightness in a picture

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

spotlight

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a focus of public attention

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

stress

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

underline

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

underscore

noun

n

noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

verb

• give extra weight to (a communication)

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

Alternatives for ACCENTUATE

Words (5)

Alternatives for EMPHASIZE

Words (7)

Alternatives for HIGHLIGHT

Words (3)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for SPOTLIGHT

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for STRESS

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Alternatives for UNDERLINE

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Alternatives for UNDERSCORE

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