emphasis

[ˈɛmfəsɪs]

emphasis Definition

• 1. special importance or significance given to something
• 2. stress laid on a word or words to indicate special meaning or particular importance

Using emphasis: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "emphasis" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The emphasis is on quality rather than quantity.

• Example

  The teacher put emphasis on the importance of studying for the exam.

• Example

  In the sentence 'I didn't say he stole the money', the emphasis is on 'he'.

• Example

  The emphasis of the painting is on the use of color and texture.

emphasis Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for emphasis

• stress
• accentuation
• importance
• significance
• weight

Antonyms for emphasis

• understatement
• de-emphasis

Phrases with emphasis

• place/put/place great emphasis on

  to give a lot of importance to something

  Example

  The company places great emphasis on customer satisfaction.

• with emphasis

  with special attention or stress

  Example

  She said 'no' with emphasis to make sure he understood her answer.

• lay/put/place emphasis on

  to give importance or attention to something

  Example

  The article lays emphasis on the importance of exercise for good health.

Origins of emphasis

from Greek 'emphainein', meaning 'to show in, indicate'

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Summary: emphasis in Brief

The term 'emphasis' [ˈɛmfəsɪs] refers to the special importance or significance given to something, or the stress laid on a word or words to indicate special meaning or particular importance. It can be used to describe the focus of a painting or the importance of studying for an exam. Phrases like 'place great emphasis on' and 'with emphasis' are commonly used to express the importance of something.