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Emphasize vs Expressive - What's the difference?

emphasize | expressive |

As a verb emphasize

is to stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

As an adjective expressive is

effectively conveying thought or feeling.

emphasize

English

Alternative forms

* emphasise

Verb

(emphasiz)
  • To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
    • His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.

    Synonyms

    * betone * stress * underscore

    Antonyms

    * de-emphasize * downplay

    Derived terms

    * reemphasize * overemphasize * underemphasize

    Related terms

    * emphasis * emphatic

    expressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

    • Antonyms

    * inexpressive * unexpressive

    Derived terms

    * expressiveness

    Related terms

    * expressivity

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