To stress, single out as important.

synonyms: accent, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress.

Roget 642: be important etc. adj., be somebody, be something; import, signify, matter, boot, be an object; carry weight etc. (influence) 175; make a figure etc. (repute) 873; be in the ascendant, come to the front, lead the way, take the lead, play first fiddle, throw all else into the shade; lie at the root of; deserve notice, merit notice, be worthy of notice, be worthy of regard, be worthy of consideration.    attach importance to, ascribe importance to, give importance to etc. n.; value, care for, set store upon, set store by; mark etc. 550; mark with a white stone, underline; write in italics, put in italics, print in italics, print in capitals, print in large letters, put in large type, put in letters.    of gold; accentuate, emphasize, lay stress on.    make a fuss about, make a fuss over, make a stir about, make a piece of work about [Fr.], make much ado about; make much ado of, make much of.    ... show more

Roget 580: utter, breathe; give utterance, give tongue; cry etc. (shout) 411; ejaculate, rap out; vocalize, prolate^†, articulate, enunciate, pronounce, accentuate, aspirate, deliver, mouth; whisper in the ear.    ... show more

Dutch: accentueren, profileren

Put stress on; utter with an accent.

synonyms: accent, stress.

Dutch: beklemtonen, accentueren, benadrukken