❗emphatic

Meaning

expressed with emphasis; strongly expressive

forceful; strong; showing emphasis; expressed with force and conviction

Example Sentences

He gave an emphatic denial of the rumors.

She gave an emphatic 'no' to the proposal.

Example Expressions

emphatic victory

Synonyms

forceful, strong, firm, vigorous, assertive, definite, decisive

Entry 1

forceful, strong, firm, vigorous, assertive

Entry 2

forceful, strong, vigorous, definite, decisive

Antonyms

weak, uncertain, hesitant, mild, gentle

Entry 1

weak, uncertain, hesitant

Entry 2

hesitant, weak, uncertain, mild, gentle

Collocations

emphatic denial, emphatic statement, emphatic victory, emphatic response, emphatic gesture

Entry 1

emphatic denial, emphatic statement, emphatic victory, emphatic response

Entry 2

emphatic denial, emphatic response, emphatic gesture, emphatic statement