HIGHLIGHTED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in spotlighted

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verb

past tense of highlight

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on according to the TV schedule, this week's "Astronomy Today" highlights the accomplishments of Maria Mitchell

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Adjective

Her highlighted brunette tresses were styled in a side part with subtle waves, while her glam consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a matte nude lip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026 The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Tap or click a highlighted area for details. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Another archival photograph taken during the Apollo 12 mission depicts the lunar surface with an unidentified phenomenon in the highlighted box. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 May 2026 The highlighted business is a past winner of a Community Choice Award, and this spotlight was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using the business’s website, Yelp reviews and online map listings as sources. — Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Iowa history is the focus of our highlighted article this week. — Kim Norvell, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026 Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs. — Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

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South Korean officials have said North Korea's recent border activities have highlighted the Koreas' disagreement over exactly where the military demarcation line lies. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Some recent studies have highlighted addiction problems, and some organizations have raised alarm bells that the rise in youth gambling is a public health crisis, which has motivated policymakers to propose legislation to regulate sports betting. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Sitting in a fireside chat in Astana with Zhaslan Madiyev, Kazakhstan's deputy prime minister and minister of artificial intelligence and digital development, Huang highlighted the country's role. — Jenny Lee,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 For many, this episode has highlighted the dependence on, and vulnerability of, internet use. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026 The former vice president’s presence highlighted newfound attention from the party on Scott Colom, who is vying to become the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state in some four decades. — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Initial reviewers highlighted numerous apps not yet set up for the phone, occasionally leading to awkward layouts. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Defense and special teams dominated the first half, highlighted by Phillip Folmar's 71-yard kickoff return to set up a Buffalo field goal. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlighted

Adjective

On occasion, the greatest speeches have come from winners of the less spotlighted awards.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of spotlighted

Verb

Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The researchers emphasized that expanding underground CO₂ storage will be essential to meet international climate goals.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emphasized

Verb

The Forum, the first of its 35th season, was moderated by journalist Michele Norris, and featured hundreds of high school and college students from across the state.

— Nick Caito Photo, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of featured

Verb

Global energy outlook Executives from both firms stressed the project’s engineering demands.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026

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