Emphasize
Emphasize verb - To make more apparent.
Usage example: that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
Enhance and emphasize are semantically related in strengthen topic. In some cases you can use "Enhance" instead a verb "Emphasize".
Enhance
Enhance verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Usage example: the right makeup would enhance the beauty of her eyes
Emphasize and enhance are semantically related in improve topic. Sometimes you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "Enhance", if it concerns topics such as strengthen.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- embellish and emphasize
- embellish and enhance
- embroider and emphasize
- embroider and enhance
- promote and emphasize
- promote and enhance
- increase and emphasize
- increase and enhance
- fortify and emphasize
- fortify and enhance
- exaggerate and emphasize
- exaggerate and enhance
- strengthen and emphasize
- strengthen and enhance
Common collocations
| connection | emphasize connection | enhance connection |
| character | emphasize character | enhance character |
| power | emphasize power | enhance power |
| strength | emphasize strength | enhance strength |
| Other words: beauty, image, status, look, nature, appearance, effect, way, speed, size, elements, realism, points, emotions, traits. | ||
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