Highlighting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Highlighting

Highlighting (verb)

  1. to throw a strong light on
  2. to center attention on, emphasize, stress
  3. to constitute a significant or especially interesting part of, to constitute a highlight of

Highlighting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

    "according to the TV schedule, this week's Astronomy Today highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell"

    similar: accenting, accentuating, emphasizing, featuring, foregrounding, illuminating, playing up, pointing (up), pressing, punctuating, stressing, bearing down on, making much of
    related: focusing, identifying, pinpointing, spotlighting, advertising, boosting, plugging, promoting, publicizing, overplaying
    opposite: de-emphasizing, playing down
    near: toning (down), underemphasizing, understating, belittling, discounting, disparaging, minimizing

Related Entry: Highlight (verb)

Highlight is a different word from Highlighting. The synonyms below are for highlight, not for highlighting.

  1. to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

    "according to the TV schedule, this week's Astronomy Today highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell"

    similar: accent, accentuate, emphasize, feature, foreground, illuminate, play up, point (up), press, punctuate, stress, bear down on, make much of
    related: focus, identify, pinpoint, spotlight, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize, overplay
    opposite: de-emphasize, play down
    near: tone (down), underemphasize, understate, belittle, discount, disparage, minimize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Highlighting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Highlighting:

accenting, accentuating, emphasizing, featuring, foregrounding, illuminating, playing up, pointing (up), pressing, punctuating, stressing, bearing down on, making much of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Highlighting

Words with the opposite meaning of Highlighting:

de-emphasizing, playing down

Related Words for Highlighting

focusing, identifying, pinpointing, spotlighting, advertising, boosting, plugging, promoting, publicizing, overplaying

Near Antonyms of Highlighting

toning (down), underemphasizing, understating, belittling, discounting, disparaging, minimizing

Word Forms of Highlighting

Inflections: highlighted, highlights

Origin & Etymology of Highlighting

First known use: 1881

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlighting

What does "Highlighting" mean?

"Highlighting" means to throw a strong light on. As a verb, it is defined as: to throw a strong light on.

What is another word for "Highlighting"?

Other words for "Highlighting" include accenting, accentuating, emphasizing, featuring, foregrounding, illuminating, playing up and pointing (up). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Highlighting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Highlighting"?

There are 23 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Highlighting". Common alternatives include accenting, accentuating, emphasizing, featuring, foregrounding, illuminating, playing up, pointing (up), pressing and punctuating.

What is the opposite of "Highlighting"?

Antonyms of "Highlighting" include de-emphasizing and playing down. Near antonyms include toning (down), underemphasizing, understating and belittling.

How do you use "Highlighting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Highlighting" in a sentence: "according to the TV schedule, this week's Astronomy Today highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell".

Is "Highlighting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Highlighting" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Highlighting"?

First known use: 1881.

What is another word for "Highlighting" meaning "to indicate the importance of by centering attention on"?

When "Highlighting" (verb) means to indicate the importance of by centering attention on, synonyms include accenting, accentuating, emphasizing, featuring, foregrounding and illuminating. Opposites in this sense include de-emphasizing and playing down.