Synonyms & related words for emphasize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of emphasize — including accentuate, underscore, underline, overemphasize, punctuate, stress. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to emphasize

Explore words related to emphasize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include underemphasize, reemphasize, underemphasis, emphasis, accenting, downplay, ingeminate, accentuation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for emphasize

Common synonyms for emphasize include accentuate, underscore, underline, overemphasize, punctuate, stress, highlight, overstress — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does emphasize come from?

The word emphasize breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root phas-, from Greek phasis (“appearance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.