Synonyms and antonyms of Emphasis in American Thesaurus

emphasis (noun)

the extra loudness with which you say a particular phrase, word, or part of a word so that people give special attention to it

accent (noun)

the correct emphasis on a particular part of a word or phrase when you say it

stress (noun)

linguistics the emphasis that you put on a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) by pronouncing it more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables

hyperbole (noun)

a way of emphasizing what you are saying by describing it as far more extreme than it really is

accent (noun)

a special emphasis given to something

accentuation (noun)

the fact or action of emphasizing something or of being emphasized