Highlight
Highlight verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Usage example: according to the TV schedule, this week's “Astronomy Today” highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell
Overplay and highlight are semantically related. in magnify topic. In some cases you can use "Overplay" instead a verb "Highlight".
Overplay
Overplay verb - Exaggerate one's acting.
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Synonyms for Overplay
Highlight and overplay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Highlight" instead a verb "Overplay".
Nearby Word: overplaying
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dwell on and highlight
- dwell on and overplay
- promote and highlight
- promote and overplay
- stress and highlight
- stress and overplay
- accent and highlight
- accent and overplay
- emphasise and highlight
- emphasise and overplay
- emphasize and highlight
- emphasize and overplay
- magnify and highlight
- magnify and overplay
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