Emphasize and Overplay

Emphasize

Emphasize verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Usage example: supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories

Overplay and emphasize are semantically related. in magnify topic. In some cases you can use "Overplay" instead a verb "Emphasize".

Overplay

Overplay verb - Exaggerate one's acting.
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Synonyms for Overplay

Emphasize and overplay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "Overplay".

Nearby Word: overplaying
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