emphasized

[ em-fuh-sahyzd ]

adjective

1. made more visible, more important, etc.; stressed:

   Read the emphasized sentence carefully, and contrast it with the information given in the previous paragraph.

   Good sportsmanship was the emphasized theme of the club's operations.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of emphasize ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·em·pha·sized especially British, un·em·pha·sised adjective
• well-em·pha·sized especially British, well-em·pha·sised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emphasized¹

emphasize ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

This contrasts with previous studies on the topic that have more heavily emphasized the transmission of knowledge from parent to child.

From Science Daily

Cedars-Sinai also emphasized that “the recent department letter contains preliminary findings with no final conclusions or decisions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dunn emphasized that monitoring brine disposal will be essential as desalination becomes more widespread.

From Science Daily

Though McBride seldom mentioned the historic nature of her campaign, her platform emphasized respect and inclusion for all people.

From Salon

Voters who emphasized the economy and inflation were more likely to vote for Trump and MAGA.

From Salon

Related Words

• accentuate
• affirm
• assert
• highlight
• indicate
• maintain
• point out
• reiterate
• repeat
• underline
• underscore