highlight

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
highlight (noun)
1.
the lightest spot or area (as in a painting) any of several spots in a modeled drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination
2.
something (as an event or detail) that is of major significance or special interest
highlight (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to throw a strong light on
2.
a) to center attention on
b) to constitute a highlight of
3.
a) to mark (text) with a - highlighter
b) to cause (as text or an icon) to be displayed in a way that stands out on a computer screen
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
highlight (verb)
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
SYNONYMS:
accent, accentuate, feature, foreground, highlight, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress
RELATED WORDS:
focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight; advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize; overplay
NEAR ANTONYMS:
tone (down), underemphasize, understate; belittle, discount, disparage, minimize
de-emphasize, play down
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