🖍️highlight

verb
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

Meaning

to emphasize or make something stand out

Example Sentences

The teacher highlighted the most important points in the text.

Example Expressions

highlight reel

Synonyms

emphasize, stress, underline, showcase, feature

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, hide

Collocations

highlight the issue, highlight a point, highlight text, highlight importance

More Example Sentences

This incident has highlighted the weaknesses of our democratic system.

Today I would like to highlight the key aspects of my research proposal.

I’ll begin by highlighting the issues and then go on to describe what they mean for you.

The debate on euthanasia highlights the conflict between personal autonomy and the sanctity of life.

Related Vocabularies

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to move something, especially a plant or organ, from one place to another
to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly
to make suffering, pain, or a problem less severe
To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.

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