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- [hahy-lahyt]
- /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
- /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-lahyt]
- /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Definitions of highlight word
- verb with object highlight to emphasize or make prominent. 1
- verb with object highlight to create highlights in (a photograph or engraving). 1
- noun highlight Also, high light. an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like: the highlight of his talk; the highlight of the concert series. 1
- noun highlight the area of most intense light on a represented form, as in a painting or photograph. 1
- noun highlight An outstanding part of an event or period of time. 1
- transitive verb highlight with marker, text 1
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Origin of highlight
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; high + light1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Highlight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
highlight popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
highlight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for highlight
noun highlight
- climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
- focal point — Also called principal focus. Optics. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, one point being such that rays diverging from it are deviated parallel to the axis upon refraction or reflection by the system and the other point being such that rays parallel to the axis of the system converge to the point upon refraction or reflection by the system.
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- focus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- peak — the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
verb highlight
- emphasize — Give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
- emphasise — (British) alternative spelling of emphasize.
- underline — to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
- stress — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
- show up — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
Antonyms for highlight
verb highlight
- soft-pedal — to use the soft pedal.
- downplay — to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.: The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.
- trivialize — to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc.
- trivialise — to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc.
- paper over — a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
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