italicize

i·tal·i·cize

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/
- /ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-tal-uh-sahyz, ahy-tal-]
- /ɪˈtæl əˌsaɪz, aɪˈtæl-/

Definitions of italicize word

verb with object italicize to print in italic type. 1
verb with object italicize to underscore with a single line, as in indicating italics. 1
verb without object italicize to use italics. 1
noun italicize Print (text) in italics. 1
transitive verb italicize put sth into italic lettering 1
verb italicize to print (textual matter) in italic type 0

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Origin of italicize

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; italic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Italicize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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italicize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for italicize

verb italicize

emphasize — Give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
accentuate — To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.
articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.

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Antonyms for italicize

verb italicize

conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.

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verb italicize

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