emphasize
Definitions
Verb
- To stress, single out as important
- Give extra weight to (a communication)
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "emphasize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | emphasize | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | emphasized | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | emphasizes | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | overemphasized | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | deemphasize | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | overemphasize | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | overemphasizes | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | reemphasize | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "emphasize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recognize | 3 | 62 |
| 2 | exercise | 3 | 58 |
| 3 | generalize | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | testifies | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | federalize | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | deputize | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | empathize | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | recognise | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | rectifies | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | sensitize | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | westernize | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "emphasize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | phase | 1 | 72 |
| 2 | emphasis | 3 | 58 |
| 3 | emphasized | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | emphasizing | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | emphasizes | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | emphases | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | emphatic | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | overemphasized | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | temporize | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | reemphasize | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | deemphasize | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | overemphasize | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | overemphasizes | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | empathize | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | deemphasizing | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | maize | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | empie | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | rephrase | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | delhaize | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | upsize | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "emphasize" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "emphasize" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "emphasize" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "emphasize".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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